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

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Emory University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322

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