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Long-term Pelvic Floor and Sexual Health After Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury in Finland

NCT07646340 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 600

Last updated 2026-06-12

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Summary

The goal of this observational study is to understand long-term pelvic floor symptoms and sexual dysfunction after childbirth-related anal sphincter injury in women who gave birth at Tampere University Hospital between 2009 and 2021. The main questions it aims to answer are:

How common are long-term pelvic floor symptoms and sexual dysfunction after sphincter injury? What factors are associated with an increased risk of long-term symptoms?

Additionally, the study explores whether sphincter injury affects desired family size and satisfaction with the mode of delivery in a subsequent pregnancy.

Participants will:

* Receive an information letter, consent form, and questionnaires by mail. They can respond via mail or complete them electronically via a secure online service
* Complete questionnaires on pelvic floor symptoms (PFDI-20), sexual function (PISQ-12), and preferences regarding childbirth and family size
* Allow researchers to use their medical record data related to pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum period, and newborn outcomes for research purposes

Conditions

  • Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury
  • Sexual Dysfunction and the Mode of Deliveries
  • Pelvic Floor Disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tampere University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-08-01
Primary Completion
2027-07-31
Completion
2028-07-31

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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