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Risk Factors for Anal Sphincter Damage During Vaginal Delivery

NCT01310426 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2015-07-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Vaginal delivery may cause various levels of damage to the anal sphincter. According to the literature, one third - two third of women diagnosed with 3rd degree rupture during vaginal delivery suffer from fecal incontinence. This has an adverse effect on the quality of life. Different risk factors such as: first births, instrumental delivery, high birth weight, prolonged second stage, epidural anesthesia etc. were assessed and found to be associated with anal sphincter disruption. The purpose of this study is to assess risk factors for anal sphincter disruption by new methods such as three-Dimensional transperineal ultrasound (3D transperineal US).

Conditions

  • Anal Sphincter Injury
  • Fecal Incontinence

Interventions

OTHER

3D transperineal Ultrasound

3D transperineal Ultrasound after vaginal delivery

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hadassah Medical Organization

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Drorith Hochner, MD · Hadassah Medical Organization

Eligibility

Min Age
17 Years
Max Age
42 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-03-31
Primary Completion
2014-03-31
Completion
2014-03-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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