Status:
COMPLETED
Postpartum Perineal Pain After Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Conditions:
Pain
Postpartum Depression
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) encompass both third and fourth degree perineal tears. These tears can have a significant impact on women's quality of life in the short and long term. One of...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age \>18 years of age
- English-speaking
- Vaginal delivery (spontaneous or assisted)
- A full-term fetus (\>37 weeks' gestation)
- OASIS as assessed by obstetrical provider
- Functional epidural analgesia at time of delivery
- Patient amenable to follow-up in specialty perineal clinic within the first week postpartum
Exclusion
- Previous pelvic surgery
- History of chronic pelvic pain
- History of recurrent urinary tract infections
- Women with known malformations of their urinary tract
- True allergies to ketamine and/or morphine
- Preeclampsia or hypertensive disorder at the time of delivery
- Obstructive sleep apnea
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 27 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 20 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
67 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03470675
Start Date
June 27 2018
End Date
June 20 2024
Last Update
December 9 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611