Status:
COMPLETED
Postpartum Pelvic Floor Workshop
Lead Sponsor:
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Conditions:
Pelvic Floor Disorders
Pelvic Floor; Incompetency
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
After having a baby, there are some expected changes in pelvic floor function. However, tearing of the pelvic floor, having a large baby and needing a vacuum or forceps to deliver the baby put women a...
Detailed Description
There is compelling evidence for the need for perineal education and care, especially in women who have recognized risk factors. For example, 30-50% of women who have a clinically recognized risk fact...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Postpartum (ie no more than 4 weeks postpartum at time of group allocation)
- Vaginal delivery
- Sustained one or more of the following insults to perineum/pelvic floor
- Third or fourth degree laceration
- Vacuum or forceps assisted vaginal delivery
- Delivery of macrosomic infant ≥4000g)
Exclusion
- Prior pelvic floor physiotherapy treatment
- Prior surgical management for pelvic organ prolapse or incontinence
- Unable to understand English
- Caesarean delivery
- Concerns for patient sensitivity - eg if team is aware of neonatal demise, neonate unwell in NICU etc
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 20 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04754984
Start Date
February 1 2021
End Date
March 20 2023
Last Update
January 17 2024
Active Locations (2)
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1
Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3Z5
2
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 4A6