Reproductive Health Education, Birth Control and Sexual Quality of Life in Ectopic Pregnancy

NCT07431411 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 25-2.1T/67
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 102
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is defined as the implantation of a fertilized ovum outside the uterine cavity, most commonly in the fallopian tubes. EP is a potentially life-threatening condition due to the risk of tubal rupture and intra-abdominal bleeding. Management of ectopic pregnancy may involve medical or surgical treatment, often requiring hospitalization. Following treatment and discharge, women may experience physical, emotional, and sexual health challenges. In addition, the need for effective contraception after ectopic pregnancy treatment is critical due to the risk of recurrent ectopic pregnancy and the potential teratogenic effects of treatment agents such as methotrexate. However, limited data are available regarding contraceptive intentions and sexual quality of life after ectopic pregnancy treatment in Türkiye. This study aims to evaluate contraceptive intention and sexual quality of life in women treated for ectopic pregnancy and to examine the relationship between length of hospital stay, contraceptive intention, and sexual quality of life. Data will be collected using the Participant Information Form, the Contraceptive Intention Scale (CIS), and the Sexual Life Quality Scale-Women (SLQS-W). In addition, a reproductive health educational brochure will be provided to participants as part of post-treatment counseling.

Conditions

Ectopic Pregnancy

Keywords

ectopic pregnancy; reproductive health; quality of sexual life; health education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Contraceptive intention

  Contraceptive intention will be assessed using the Contraceptive Intention Scale (CIS), which measures women's intention to use effective contraception after ectopic pregnancy treatment.

  Baseline (at discharge) and 1 month after intervention

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive standard post-treatment care in addition to structured reproductive health counseling supported by an educational brochure addressing contraception and sexual health after ectopic pregnancy.

Behavioral: Reproductive Health Counseling and Educational Brochure

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this group will receive standard post-treatment care only.

Interventions

Reproductive Health Counseling and Educational Brochure BEHAVIORAL

Structured reproductive health counseling focusing on contraception and sexual health after ectopic pregnancy, supported by an educational brochure provided after completion of medical or surgical treatment.

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Women admitted to the Obstetrics and Gynecology clinics at Izmir City Hospital,
• Aged 18 years and older,
• Diagnosed with ectopic pregnancy,
• Able to read and write in Turkish,
• Voluntarily agree to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Women undergoing infertility treatment,
• Women requesting tubal ligation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Buket Kömürcü: lead
• Izmir City Hospital: collaborator
• Ege University: collaborator

Related Publications (7)

• Raine-Bennett TR, Rocca CH. Development of a brief questionnaire to assess contraceptive intent. Patient Educ Couns. 2015 Nov;98(11):1425-30. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2015.05.016. Epub 2015 Jun 3.

  PMID: 26104994 BACKGROUND

• Symonds T, Boolell M, Quirk F. Development of a questionnaire on sexual quality of life in women. J Sex Marital Ther. 2005 Oct-Dec;31(5):385-97. doi: 10.1080/00926230591006502.

  PMID: 16169822 BACKGROUND

• Mullany K, Minneci M, Monjazeb R, C Coiado O. Overview of ectopic pregnancy diagnosis, management, and innovation. Womens Health (Lond). 2023 Jan-Dec;19:17455057231160349. doi: 10.1177/17455057231160349.

  PMID: 36999281 BACKGROUND

• Khajoei Nejad F, Rafati F, Rafati S, Dastyar N. The association between sexual function, quality of marital relationship and associated factors in women with a history of ectopic pregnancy: a cross-sectional study in Iran. BMC Womens Health. 2023 Sep 21;23(1):506. doi: 10.1186/s12905-023-02635-2.

  PMID: 37735651 BACKGROUND

• Hendriks E, Rosenberg R, Prine L. Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Management. Am Fam Physician. 2020 May 15;101(10):599-606.

  PMID: 32412215 BACKGROUND

• Ban Y, Shen J, Wang X, Zhang T, Lu X, Qu W, Hao Y, Mao Z, Li S, Tao G, Wang F, Zhao Y, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Zhang G, Cui B. Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy Clinical Classification System With Recommended Surgical Strategy. Obstet Gynecol. 2023 May 1;141(5):927-936. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005113. Epub 2023 Apr 5.

  PMID: 37023450 BACKGROUND

• Azin SA, Golbabaei F, Warmelink JC, Eghtedari S, Haghani S, Ranjbar F. Association of depression with sexual function in women with history of recurrent pregnancy Loss: descriptive-correlational study in Tehran, Iran. Fertil Res Pract. 2020 Dec 8;6(1):21. doi: 10.1186/s40738-020-00089-w.

  PMID: 33372644 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pregnancy, Ectopic; Health Education

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pregnancy Complications; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Adherence Interventions; Medication Adherence; Patient Compliance; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Buket Komurcu

CONTACT

+905074403162; buketkmrc1@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group receiving structured reproductive health counseling in addition to standard care, or to a control group receiving standard care only.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 16, 2026
• First Posted: February 24, 2026
• Study Start: February 18, 2026
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2026
• Study Completion: July 30, 2026
• Last Updated: February 24, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share