Botelho TV, Borges ALV. Outcomes of Intrauterine Device Insertion by Certified Midwives and Obstetric Nurse Practitioners.
Rev Bras Enferm 2023;
76:e20220286. [PMID:
38018608 PMCID:
PMC10680391 DOI:
10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0286]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
to evaluate the outcomes of Interval Copper Intrauterine Device (IUD) insertion performed by certified midwives and obstetric nurse practitioners at a Peri-Hospital Birth Center.
METHODS
a cross-sectional study was conducted involving 75 women who underwent IUD insertion between January 2018 and February 2020. Data collection was carried out using medical records and telephone interviews.
RESULTS
no instances of uterine perforation were observed. Expulsion rates of the devices were 1.3% within 30 to 45 days of use and 5.3% within the first year of use. The follow-up removal rate was 4.0%. The average pain score reported was 4.2 (SD = 3.3). Among those who continued using the device, 93.1% expressed satisfaction.
CONCLUSIONS
the findings demonstrate that IUD insertion by certified midwives and obstetric nurse practitioners is a safe procedure, yielding outcomes comparable to those reported in the existing literature.
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