Shoulder blade birth control: a new spot for the implant?

NCT ID NCT07201402

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study looks at placing the etonogestrel birth control implant in the shoulder blade area instead of the usual arm spot. Researchers will check drug levels and side effects in 62 women over two years. The goal is to see if this alternative site works just as well with possibly fewer problems.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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  • Yale University School of Medicine

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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