Status:
COMPLETED
Reducing Perinatal Anal Incontinence Through Early Pelvic Floor Muscle Training: a Prospective Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
Emory University
Conditions:
Perinatal and Postpartum Anal Incontinence
Eligibility:
FEMALE
20-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Anal incontinence affects up to 20% of gravid women during and immediately after pregnancy. It can lead to embarrassment, poor self-image, lifestyle changes, in addition to poor hygiene and increased ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- parous women
- ages 20-40year old
- a new Ob visit prior to 20 weeks gestation
- confirmed singleton live intrauterine pregnancy
Exclusion
- prior history of anal incontinence or prolapse
- history of surgery or procedures for urinary or anal incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse
- tobacco use
- diabetes mellitus
- history of sexual trauma
- chronic cough
- chronic constipation based on Rome criteria
- known connective tissue disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02270008
Start Date
October 1 2014
End Date
June 1 2015
Last Update
January 29 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Emory University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322