Ultrasound guided detection of position of post partum intra uterine contraceptive device and its relation to complications

Authors

  • Dolly Chawla Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital and Medical College, New Delhi, India
  • Puja Bharti Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital and Medical College, New Delhi, India
  • Menka Verma Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital and Medical College, New Delhi, India
  • Rashmi Khatri Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital and Medical College, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20174058

Keywords:

Intra uterine contraceptive device, Location, Malposition, Post Partum, Ultrasound

Abstract

Background: Worldwide, Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) is one of the most commonly used reversible methods of contraception among married women of reproductive age. It is the second most commonly used forms of contraception, ranking second only to female sterilization. Proper positioning of Copper containing IUCD is of utmost importance for efficacy and safety. The immediate postpartum period, after a birth but prior to discharge from the hospital is an important but under utilized time frame to initiate contraceptives, specially long acting contraceptives such as intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD). To study the location of Copper IUCD by ultrasound, relationship between position and complaints, failure rate and expulsion rate in post-partum IUCD cases.

Methods: The study was prospective, analytical study conducted on 200 women for one year.  IUCD insertion was done in two groups; group A (normal delivery, postplacental) and group B (caesarean section, intracaesarean). On ultrasonography, position and distance of IUCD from fundus of uterus was measured. Outcome measures were expulsion, complication and failure rate upto six months. Informed consent was taken from each participant and ethical justification for the study was sought.

Results: Majority of the patients were in age group of 21-25 years. Multigravidae patients had more acceptability of IUCD than primigravidae. More than half of IUCD insertion was done by senior residents (56%). Malpositions were more common in vaginal delivery (62%) than caesarean section (28%). Most common malposition was mid cavity and least common was oblique. Most common complaint was pain abdomen and least common was expulsion.

Conclusions: Sonography can be used as an adjunct to clinical examination to examine the position of the IUCD. Ultrasonography done after PPIUCD insertion helps in determining, whether PPIUCDs are placed in normal position or malposition. Malpositioned PPIUCDs have more complications as compared to normally placed IUCDs

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2017-08-28

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