[Contraceptive implants--aberrations from insertion and removal procedures].

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  • Author(s): Jørgensen NP;Jørgensen NP
  • Source:
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke [Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen] 2010 Apr 08; Vol. 130 (7), pp. 733-4.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    Norwegian
  • Additional Information
    • Transliterated Title:
      Prevensjonsimplantater--avvik ved innsetting og uttak.
    • Source:
      Publisher: Norske Laegeforening Country of Publication: Norway NLM ID: 0413423 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 0807-7096 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00292001 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Oslo : Norske Laegeforening
      Original Publication: Chistiania : Alb. Cammermeyer, 1880-
    • Subject Terms:
      Contraceptive Agents, Female/*administration & dosage ; Desogestrel/*administration & dosage ; Device Removal/*adverse effects ; Drug Implants/*adverse effects; Clinical Competence ; Device Removal/methods ; Female ; Humans ; Subcutaneous Tissue/diagnostic imaging ; Ultrasonography
    • Abstract:
      Background: Contraceptive implants with progestogens are options for women who need long-term contraception. Implanon which contains etonogestrel (the active metabolite of desogestrel) effectively prohibits ovulation over a period of three years. This study presents aberrations from insertion and removal procedures for Implanon in the period 2 February 2002 - 30 June 2008.
      Material and Methods: Information about sales of Implanon in Norway is taken from statistics provided by Farmastat Norway. Aberrations from procedures for insertion and removal of Implanon are based on reports from doctors to the producer. Non-palpable implants to be removed at Volvat Medical Centre in Oslo, were localized by ultrasound and removed surgically.
      Results: In the period 2 February 2002 - 30 June 2008, the producer Organon AS (now Schering- Plough AS) sold 12 898 Implanon implants in Norway and recorded 112 aberrations from existing procedures, the first one 3 March 2003. 18 patients were referred for removal of implants (too deeply inserted) at Volvat Medical Centre in the period 19 January 2004 - 30 June 2008.
      Interpretation: The number of unsuccessful or wrongly inserted implants indicates that doctors should have practiced and be better informed about insertion and removal procedures before using this method. Localization and removal of implants inserted too deeply requires high-frequency ultrasound equipment and surgical experience.
    • Accession Number:
      0 (Contraceptive Agents, Female)
      0 (Drug Implants)
      304GTH6RNH (etonogestrel)
      81K9V7M3A3 (Desogestrel)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20100410 Date Completed: 20100430 Latest Revision: 20161125
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      10.4045/tidsskr.08.0511
    • Accession Number:
      20379334