Prevalence of Anal Sphincter Defects After Childbirth (PRADA)

University of Zaragoza

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Fecal Incontinence; Childbirth Problems

Treatments: Other: Endoanal Ultrasound (EAUS)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05196620

UZaragoza-3

Details and patient eligibility

About

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-

Full 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.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Primiparous pregnant patients aged >18 y, evaluated during pregnancy and after childbirth, including both vaginal and cesarean deliveries.

Exclusion criteria

• Non primiparous patients and patients with a history of anal surgery

Trial design

100 participants in 1 patient group

EAUS

Description:

Patients with EAUS pre and postpartum

Treatment:

Other: Endoanal Ultrasound (EAUS)