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Clinical results with the TCu340 IUD

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Advances in Contraception

Abstract

A trial was carried out on the TCu340 intrauterine contraceptive device. The UID was used by 431 women over a period of 2 years. The reasons for IUD removal were analyzed after 1 and 2 years using the life-table method. Later, the authors compared these results with the MLCu375 and the Nova-T, using the coefficientZ of Cramer.

The authors concluded that the TCu340 was a high-load IUD with high effectiveness. However, there was a higher incidence of side-effects, such as pain, bleeding and expulsion in comparison to MLCu375.

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Un essai a été réalisé sur le dispositif contraceptif intra-utérin TCu340. Celui-ci a été utilisé par 431 femmes durant une période de 2 ans. Les raisons du retrait de ce DIU ont été analysées après une et deux années par la méthode des tables de survie. Plus tard, les auteurs ont comparé ces résultats avec ceux du MLCu375 et du Nova T à l'aide du coefficientZ de Cramer. Ils ont conclu que le TCu340 est un dispositif à forte teneur d'une grande efficacité. Il a entraîné cependant, comparativement au dispositif MLCu375, une incidence plus élevée d'effets secondaires, tels que douleurs, pertes sanguines et expulsions.

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Se hizo una prueba con el dispositivo anticonceptivo intrauterino TCu340. Este DIU fue usado por 431 mujeres durante un período de dos años. Las razones para quitar el DIU fueron analizadas después de uno y de dos años, usando el método de tabla de vida. Posteriormente, los autores compararon estos resultados con el MLCu375 y el Nova-T, usando el coeficienteZ de Cramer.

Los autores concluyen que el TCu340 fue un DIU de alta carga con gran efectividad. Sin embargo, en comparación con el MLCu375, hubo una gran incidencia de efectos colaterales, tales como dolor, sangrado y expulsión.

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De Castro, A., Rodriguez, R. & Pichardo, D. Clinical results with the TCu340 IUD. Adv Contracept 4, 281–286 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01849269

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