Status:

RECRUITING

The Effect of Crowning Time on Levator Ani Muscle Avulsion

Lead Sponsor:

Université de Sherbrooke

Collaborating Sponsors:

Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke

Conditions:

Time of the Crowning of the Fetal Head

Levator Ani Avulsion

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Brief Summary

Levator ani muscle is one of the main components of perineal muscles and plays a crucial role in urinary continence and pelvic organ support. An avulsion, detachment from its insertion, of this muscle...

Detailed Description

This is a prospective cohort study evaluating the impact of the crowning time of the fetal head in the second stage of labor on the incidence of levator ani muscle avulsion. Levator ani muscle is hypo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Primiparous women GxT1 At term: ≥ 37+0 weeks of gestation (included) Spontaneous vaginal delivery (SVD) Cephalic presentation History of miscarriage before 20 weeks or with a fetal weight \< 350g

Exclusion

  • Contraindications to vaginal delivery Assisted vaginal delivery Age under 18 years Shoulder dystocia Extensive pelvic reconstructive surgery (e.g., bladder exstrophy repair) Term intrauterine fetal demise Twin or multifetal pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 23 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

92 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07210788

Start Date

April 23 2024

End Date

February 1 2027

Last Update

October 7 2025

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CHUS Fleurimont

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, J1H 5H3