Impact of Pelvic Floor Musculature on Peripartum Outcomes

Completed

Conditions studied: Pregnancy

In brief

The purpose of this study is to understand the effect of the pregnancy on the muscles in the pelvis. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pelvic muscle changes related to pregnancy; to assess if the ability to squeeze and relax these muscles has any effect on delivery mode and if there are any injuries to the pelvic muscles.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01208246

Run by

University of Rochester

People needed

34

Starts

2010-04-01

Expected to finish

2014-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-02-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Primiparous or should not have given birth to a fetus older than 12 weeks.
• Singleton pregnancy.
• Age more than or equal to 18 years.
• Basal mass index between 18 - 40 kg/m2.
• Must plan to deliver at Strong Memorial Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

You may not qualify if…

• Basal mass index more than 40 kg/m2.
• Presence of current or prior history of cervical incompetence.
• Presence of diabetes mellitus (type I or type II).
• Presence of connective-tissue disorders such as Systemic lupus erythematosus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, or Sjogren's disease.
• Presence of neuromuscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis and neuropathies.

Where it is running

• University of Rochester — Rochester, New York, United States

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