Cochrane · systematic review · CD013744
Progestin intrauterine devices versus copper intrauterine devices for emergency contraception
Ramanadhan, S, Goldstuck, N, Henderson, JT, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023 · Cochrane Library
Fertility RegulationAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
7
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 5 · 71.4%Low 2 · 28.6%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Summary of findings table ‐ Levonorgestrel IUDs vs. Copper IUDs for individuals seeking emergency contraception after unprotected intercourse
Population: individuals seeking emergency contraception after unprotected intercourse
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Pregnancy rates at one month Summary of findings table ‐ Levonorgestrel IUDs vs Copper IUDs | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 638 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Failed insertion Summary of findings table ‐ Levonorgestrel IUDs vs Copper IUDs | RR 1.05 [0.58, 1.9] | 1 study · 711 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Rates of expulsion Summary of findings table ‐ Levonorgestrel IUDs vs Copper IUDs | RR 0.67 [0.11, 4] | 1 study · 655 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Rates of removal Summary of findings table ‐ Levonorgestrel IUDs vs Copper IUDs | RR 1.25 [0.5, 3.14] | 1 study · 655 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Number of bleeding days in first month Summary of findings table ‐ Levonorgestrel IUDs vs Copper IUDs | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 510 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Cramping score since insertion Summary of findings table ‐ Levonorgestrel IUDs vs Copper IUDs | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 547 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Patient satisfaction Summary of findings table ‐ Levonorgestrel IUDs vs Copper IUDs | RR 0.84 [0.57, 1.22] | 1 study · 615 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |