Status:

RECRUITING

Topical Vaginal Estrogen for Postpartum Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury Recovery

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Conditions:

Obstetric; Injury Pelvic Floor

Sexual Dysfunction

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) cause significant morbidity and are well known risk factors for sexual dysfunction, urinary and anal incontinence. Postpartum and breastfeeding are relative h...

Detailed Description

Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are known to cause significant morbidity and are known risk factors for sexual dysfunction, urinary and anal incontinence. Recent studies have reported that w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • women who sustained 3rd or 4th degree lacerations
  • aged 18 years or older
  • must be able to self apply vaginal cream

Exclusion

  • Contraindications to intra-vaginal estrogen therapy (spontaneous DVT, stroke, hormone responsive breast cancer)
  • tobacco use
  • allergy to estradiol vaginal cream 0.01% or its constitutions
  • perineal wound breakdown or infection at 2-week Postpartum visit.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 14 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05317364

Start Date

July 14 2022

End Date

July 1 2026

Last Update

January 16 2025

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35249