Pregnancy, Childbirth Intentions and Outcomes Under Sexual Pain
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 241
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Fear of pregnancy/childbirth
研究概览
简要总结
The main purpose of this study is to assess conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and pain experiences among women who have been diagnosed with vulvodynia. Specifically, this study aims to examine the following among women who have been diagnosed with vulvodynia: 1) rates of pregnancy/childbirth and desire for children; 2) fear of pregnancy and childbirth; 3) potential difficulties experienced while attempting to become pregnant and during pregnancy/childbirth; 4) methods used to become pregnant and deliver; 5) methods used to manage vulvodynia symptoms during pregnancy; and 6) pain outcomes associated with pregnancy.
Very little research has examined pregnancy/childbirth experiences among women with vulvodynia, or the natural history of vulvodynia. As such this is a preliminary investigation that will provide descriptive information regarding many of the proposed research questions. Based on the clinical experience of the investigators, it is expected that women with vulvodynia will report lower rates of pregnancy and higher levels of fear about pregnancy and childbirth in comparison to women without such pain. It is also expected that women with vulvodynia will report more difficulties becoming pregnant as compared to women without such pain, and that women with vulvodynia will report more elective nonvaginal births in comparison to vaginal births.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Retrospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 19 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •previous diagnosis of vulvodynia from a physician (women with vulvodynia only)
- •assessed and/or treated at one of 3 clinics (women with vulvodynia only)
- •free from chronic vulvar pain and pain with sexual intercourse in their lifetime (control women only)
- •19 years of age or older
- •fluent in English
排除标准
- •younger than 19 years of age
- •lack of fluency in English
结局指标
主要结局
Fear of pregnancy/childbirth
时间窗: data is collected at a single time point
We will assess if women with vulvodynia report higher levels of fear about pregnancy and childbirth in comparison to women without such pain.
Difficulties becoming pregnant
时间窗: data is collected at a single time point
We will assess if women with vulvodynia experience more difficulties becoming pregnant in comparison to women without such pain.
Pregnancy/delivery complications
时间窗: data is collected at a single time point.
We will assess if women with vulvodynia experience more complications during pregnancy and delivery in comparison to women without such pain.
Change of pain symptoms during and after pregnancy
时间窗: data is collected at a single time point
We will assess if vulvodynia-related pain symptoms change during and after pregnancy.
Pregnancy Rates
时间窗: data is collected at a single time point
We will assess if women with vulvodynia experience different rates of pregnancy in comparison to women without such pain
Symptom management during pregnancy
时间窗: data is collected at a single time point
We will assess how women manage their vulvodynia symptoms during pregnancy.
Intentions to have children
时间窗: data is collected at a single time point
We will assess how many women with vulvodynia wish to have children in their lifetime.
Pregnancy/delivery methods
时间窗: data is collected at a single time point
We will assess what methods women with vulvodynia use to become pregnant and deliver.
次要结局
- Course of vulvodynia(data is collected at a single time point)
研究者
Lori Brotto
Principal Investigator
University of British Columbia