Effects of Age on the Levator Ani Muscle of Nulliparous Women

Completed

Conditions studied: Nulliparous Women

In brief

The purpose of the study is to characterize the levator ani structures (pubovaginalis, puboperinealis, puboanalis, puborectalis, and the iliococcygeous) using 3-D ultrasonography in nulliparous women 21-70 years old. Hypothesis 1: Prevalence of abnormalities in levator ani muscle structure will be associated with increasing age independent of vaginal parity. To investigate the age-related symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction in nulliparous, women 21-70 years old. Hypothesis 2: Anatomical abnormalities of the levator ani muscles will be associated with symptomatic pelvic floor dysfunction. To investigate the age-related pelvic floor function in nulliparous, women 21-70 years old. Hypothesis 3: Age-related anatomical abnormalities of the levator ani muscles will be associated with levator ani muscle weakness.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00964145

Run by

University of Oklahoma

People needed

80

Starts

2009-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-06-28

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 70. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Nulliparous female patients ages 21-70 years old

You may not qualify if…

• History of prior incontinence, or prolapse surgery
• Diagnosis of reproductive tract anomalies
• Prior pelvic radiation therapy
• Hysterectomy
• Unable to complete written questionnaires

Where it is running

• University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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