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A decade of experience with the TCu220C

Advances in Contraception volume 1, pages 313–318 (1985)Cite this article

Abstract

A decade of experience with the TCu220C has confirmed the prolonged high effectiveness, safety, and acceptability of this device. The present analysis concerns 906 interval insertions performed by three experienced operators using the retraction technique for placement of the TCu220C, and covers a total of 53875 woman-months of experience. Gross cumulative pertinent event rates at 10 years were: pregnancy 7.5; expulsion 9.1; and removal for bleeding/pain and other medical reasons 21.9 and 9.2, respectively. Both the age and parity of the acceptor influence the longterm performance of the TCu220C.

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Une déannie d'expérience avec le TCu-220C a confirmé l'efficacité considérable et prolongée, la sécurité et l'acceptabilité de ce stérilet. L'analyse qui suit porte sur 906 insertions à intervalles, réalisées par trois praticiens expérimentés, qui ont utilisé la technique de la rétraction pour la mise en place des TCu-220C, et regroupe au total 53875 femmes-mois d'expérience. Les taux d'événements pertinents cumulatifs bruts ont été les suivants: grossesses, 7,5; expulsions, 9,1; et extractions pour cause de saignement/douleur ou autres motifs médicaux, 21,9 et 9,2 respectivement. La performance à long terme du TCu-220C est influencée à la fois par l'âge et par le fait que les femmes ont eu des enfants ou sont nullipares.

Resumen

Diez años de experiencia con el TCu220C ha confirmado la alta efectividad, la inocuidad y la aceptabilidad prolongada de este dispositivo. El presente análisis se refiere a 906 inserciones intervalo efectuadas por tres clínicos experimentados usando la técnica de retracción para la colocación del TCu220C y cubre un total de 53875 ciclos-mujer de experiencia. Las tasas crudas cumulativas de eventos pertinentes durante los diez años fueron: embarazos 7,5; expulsiones 9,1 y remociones por sangrado y dolor y otras razones médicas 21,9 y 9,2 respectivamente. Tanto la edad como la paridad de la aceptante influyeron en la actuación a largo plazo del TCu220C.

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    M. Thiery, H. Van Der Pas & H. Van Kets

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Thiery, M., Van Der Pas, H. & Van Kets, H. A decade of experience with the TCu220C. Adv Contracept 1, 313–318 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01849306

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Keywords

  • Public Health
  • Event Rate
  • Experienced Operator
  • High Effectiveness
  • Medical Reason