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Pelvic Floor Function After Obstetric Injury to the Anal Sphincter

NCT05832268 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 900

Last updated 2023-11-02

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Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn more about the effect a pregnancy and delivery has on the function of the anal musculature.We will compare women who had a new delivery after suffering a severe tear in the anal musculature in their first pregnancy, with women who had two or more vaginal deliveries, but did not suffer such an injury.

The main questions we want to answer is:

* can the burden of a new pregnancy and delivery weaken the function of the repaired musculature in a way that might cause symptoms of anal incontinence later in life?
* can a tear in the anal musculature increase the risk of developing urinary incontinence and long term sexual dysfunction?
* should we recommend these women to have a caesarian section instead of a new vaginal delivery?

Participants will be asked to complete an electronic questionnaire with information regarding their pregnancies, deliveries and potential symptoms from anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction.

Researchers will compare these two groups to find out if a new vaginal delivery has a negative effect on the function of the anal musculature.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury

We will investigate if a new vaginal delivery in those with a previous obstetric anal sphincter injury affects the function of anal musculature negatively

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Oslo University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kristine A Kilaas, M.D · Oslo University Hospital

  • Rune Svenningsen, Ph.D · Oslo University Hospital

  • Sissel Oversand · Oslo University Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-19
Primary Completion
2025-03-01
Completion
2027-03-01

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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