A feedback survey on the clinical performance and acceptability of levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system (EMILY®) during two years of usage

Authors

  • Manoj G. Corporate Research and Development Centre, HLL Lifecare Limited, Akkulam, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
  • Amrutha C. Corporate Research and Development Centre, HLL Lifecare Limited, Akkulam, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
  • Rajmohan G. Corporate Research and Development Centre, HLL Lifecare Limited, Akkulam, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
  • Sunil Bhaskar Corporate Research and Development Centre, HLL Lifecare Limited, Akkulam, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
  • Rajeev A. Department of Community Medicine, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
  • Abi Santhosh Aprem Corporate Research and Development Centre, HLL Lifecare Limited, Akkulam, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20182730

Keywords:

LNG-IUS, Emily, AUB

Abstract

Background: Objective of the study was to evaluate the long term clinical performance and acceptability of levenorgestrel releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS), ‘Emily’, for the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB).

Methods: A two year feed back survey was carried out by telephonic conversation and the data obtained was fed in to the house web application system in the respective Emily users. Subjective perceptions were verbally assured based on a questionnaire framed on the quality of the life led by the Emily users.  

Results: The treatment resulted in a significant reduction in the menstrual bleeding of 102 patients who completed the two year study. The mean bleeding score and SD 18.79 (13.36) in first year falls to 10.76 (12.40) in second year. 78 (76.47%) users were very satisfied with the product usage.

Conclusions: Use of ‘Emily’ LNG-IUS resulted in significant reduction of menstrual bleeding in women with AUB in two years and most of the users were very satisfied with the product.

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2018-06-23

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