Clinical Assessment of 3 Intrauterine Devices in Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Study Objective: To assess clinical performance, bleeding pattern, dysmenorrhea, and satisfaction up to 1 year after placement of 3 types of intrauterine devices (IUDs) (TCu380A, levonorgestrel 52 mg, and levonorgestrel 19.5 mg) in adolescents METHODS: The study was a randomized trial with 318 adolescents allocated to the 3 IUDs. We assessed reasons for removal, continuation, menstrual patterns, dysmenorrhea, and satisfaction.

Pain and ease of insertion of three different intrauterine devices in Brazilian adolescents: A participant-blinded randomized trial.

Objectives: To compare pain and ease of insertion of the copper 380 mm, levonorgestrel 52 mg, and levonorgestrel 19.5-mg intrauterine devices (IUDs) in Brazilian adolescents.

Study Design: We conducted a participant-blinded randomized trial at two clinics in Brazil.

Single-visit long-acting reversible contraception provision and pregnancy rates within 3 months.

Objectives: To assess the occurrence of pregnancy in a cohort of women who received a copper intrauterine device (IUD), hormonal IUDs or an etonogestrel (ENG) contraceptive implant at a single-visit practice.

Methods: Prospective study conducted at the University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. We obtained data from four ongoing studies including both the date of the device placement, the first day of the last menstrual period, and the occurrence of pregnancy up to 3 months after device placement.

Heart rate recovery in asthmastic children and adolescents after clinical field test.

Background: Inflammation caused by chronic lung disease in childhood may lead to delayed heart rate recovery (HRR) however, there is lack of evidence on HRR in this population. The aim was to assess HRR after functional capacity testing in asthmatic children and adolescents and to compare with severity and disease control.

Method: This was a study secondary to a randomized control trial.