Prevalence of Anal Sphincter Defects After Childbirth
- Conditions
- Fecal IncontinenceChildbirth Problems
- Interventions
- Other: Endoanal Ultrasound (EAUS)
- Registration Number
- NCT05196620
- Lead Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
- 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 prevalence of anal sphincter defects after childbirth in primiparous women-
- 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 a real problem longtime after, in women older than 60 years.
It is of great importance not only an early detection but to indicates the best possible management as soon as posible.
The design is a prospective observational study including primiparous woman, without previous anal surgery.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- NOT_YET_RECRUITING
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 100
- Primiparous pregnant patients aged >18 y, evaluated during pregnancy and after childbirth, including both vaginal and cesarean deliveries.
- Non primiparous patients and patients with a history of anal surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description EAUS Endoanal Ultrasound (EAUS) Patients with EAUS pre and postpartum
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Integrity of anal sphincter 4 months No defect detected on EAUS
Defects on anal canal 4 months Disruption of any of the anal canal sphincters
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method QoL 4 months According to a dedicated questionnaire
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hospital Clinico Lozano Blesa
🇪🇸Zaragoza, Spain