Transvaginal ultrasonographic assessment of the expulsion rate of intrauterine devices inserted in the immediate postpartum period: a pilot study

Abstract The immediate post-partum period offers a convenient time to have an intrauterine device placed because of the co-location of a non-pregnant woman and her clinician; however, this practice is associated with increased expulsion rates of up to 30%, compared with a 3% expulsion rate for interval insertions. This paper presents a device and method to improve intrauterine device delivery and retention in the immediate postpartum period. This initial feasibility study illustrates that it is possible to temporarily tether a commercially available intrauterine device within the uterus of an immediately postpartum baboon. The results indicate this device and method are technically feasible, but further studies will be needed to evaluate safety and efficacy in reducing expulsion rates.

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568. Is the immediate postpartum period crucial to the mother-child relationship? A pilot study comparing primiparas with rooming-in and those in a maternity ward

Nursing Research ◽

10.1097/00006199-197711000-00103 ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 26 (6) ◽

pp. 462

Author(s):

&NA;

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Postpartum Period ◽

Maternity Ward ◽

Child Relationship ◽

Mother Child Relationship

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Expulsion rate among users of two models of intrauterine devices (IUD), the Multiload 375 and the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS, Mirena)

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology ◽

10.1016/j.ejogrb.2008.10.020 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 143 (1) ◽

pp. 64

Author(s):

Carlos A. Petta ◽

Daniel Faundes ◽

Luis Bahamondes

Keyword(s):

Intrauterine Devices ◽

Expulsion Rate

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Intraoperative placement of the Copper T-380 intrauterine devices in women undergoing elective cesarean delivery: a pilot study

Contraception ◽

10.1016/j.contraception.2009.01.014 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 80 (1) ◽

pp. 81-83 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Anita L. Nelson ◽

Stephanie Chen ◽

Robert Eden

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Cesarean Delivery ◽

Elective Cesarean Delivery ◽

Intrauterine Devices ◽

Elective Cesarean

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Group Treatment for Postpartum Depression: A Pilot Study

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.3109/00048679609065055 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 30 (6) ◽

pp. 852-860 ◽

Cited By ~ 73

Author(s):

Ingrid Meager ◽

Jeannette Milgrom

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Postpartum Depression ◽

Treatment Program ◽

Group Treatment ◽

Postpartum Period ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Drop Out ◽

Control Group ◽

Cognitive Behavioural ◽

Post Natal Depression

Objective: There are few reports on the efficacy of treatment programs for women with postpartum depression, despite the long-term nature of this disorder. This study describes a pilot evaluation of a treatment program with educational, social support and cognitive-behavioural components. Method: Ten women with persistent depression originating in the postpartum period were offered a 10-week group treatment program and compared to a wait-list control group. Results: Following treatment, a significant improvement in depression was demonstrated on the Edinburgh Post-Natal Depression Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, and Profile of Mood States. Several common factors in women suffering from postpartum depression were also identified, as were drop-out characteristics. Conclusion: These results are encouraging and suggest that a cognitive-behavioural group program might be effective as a treatment for depression in the postpartum period. However, further detailed studies are required to confirm this pilot study.

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