First Time Mothers and Anal Incontinence Six Years Postpartum

Completed

• Conditions: Quality of Life; Fecal Incontinence; Urinary Incontinence

• Registration Number: NCT02792244
• Lead Sponsor: Ostfold Hospital Trust

Brief Summary

Previous studies show that incontinence is relatively common during pregnancy and after delivery. Experiencing incontinence during pregnancy or in the first year after delivery increases the risk of long term incontinence. There is scarce documentation of the long term prevalence of anal incontinence (AI) in Norway. This study aims to explore prevalence and risk factors for incontinence approximately six years after delivery among the 1718 who participated in two previous studies exploring the prevalence and predictors of anal incontinence in late pregnancy and during the first year after first delivery, and the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises as treatment for anal incontinence after delivery. Increased awareness and knowledge about risk factors and long term prevalence of anal incontinence among health professionals as well as pregnant and parous women may give indications about which women to target for preventative measures to reduce the risk of new onset of postpartum AI during pregnancy and after delivery. Further, increased knowledge may aid in planning individualized follow-up during pregnancy and the first year as well as in the long term among women with existing AI symptoms.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2016-06-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-06-06
• Study First Posted: 2016-06-07
• Study Start: 2016-08
• Primary Completion: 2017-07
• Study Completion: 2017-08
• Status Verified: 2017-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-09-20
• Last Update Posted: 2017-09-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 800

Inclusion Criteria

• Participants in previous studies

Exclusion Criteria

• Women not participating in previous studies

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anal incontinence	Anal incontinence six years postpartum	St. Mark's score measuring frequency and severity of anal incontinence

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Urinary incontinence	urinary incontinence six years postpartum	ICI-Q UI SF measuring frequency and severity of urinary incontinence