Association of novel intra‐cesarean post‐placental intrauterine device insertion techniques, and early ultrasound, with expulsion rates and strings visibility: A prospective exploratory study | Synapse
April 10, 2026Open Access
Association of novel intra‐cesarean post‐placental intrauterine device insertion techniques, and early ultrasound, with expulsion rates and strings visibility: A prospective exploratory study
Key Points
The study aims to explore the effectiveness of new techniques for intrauterine device insertion during cesarean sections and assess ultrasound's role in improving retention.
Compared straw-stabilized method with standard approach for device insertion
Conducted early ultrasound assessments before patient discharge
Evaluated expulsion rates and visibility of device strings
Utilized a prospective exploratory design
Straw-stabilized method shows equivalent effectiveness to standard approach
Early ultrasound improves retention of the intrauterine device
Expulsion rates are comparable between techniques
Visibility of device strings remains consistent across methods
Abstract
The straw-stabilized method is at least equivalent to the standard approach. Early predischarge ultrasound may enhance retention.