Status:

UNKNOWN

Prevalence of Anal Sphincter Defects After Childbirth

Lead Sponsor:

Universidad de Zaragoza

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa

Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón

Conditions:

Fecal Incontinence

Childbirth Problems

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Brief Summary

The incidence of obstetric sphincter tears has risen to 15-30% and the prevalence of anal incontinence (AI) symptoms after childbirth may be as high as 40%. The present study aims to evaluate the prev...

Detailed Description

The incidence of sphincter defect in women has raised in recently with current rates as high as 30% after vaginal deliveries. Fecal incontinence could be present at the time of the delivery but it is ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Primiparous pregnant patients aged \>18 y, evaluated during pregnancy and after childbirth, including both vaginal and cesarean deliveries.

Exclusion

  • Non primiparous patients and patients with a history of anal surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05196620

Start Date

June 1 2024

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

December 4 2023

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Hospital Clinico Lozano Blesa

Zaragoza, Spain, 50009