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Evaluation of the Effect of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy on Patients With 3rd and 4th Degree Obstetrical Lacerations

United States40 participantsStarted 2014-12

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients with third and fourth degree obstetric lacerations benefit from a short course of pelvic floor physical therapy in the immediate postpartum period.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Vaginal delivery at either BIDMC or Mt. Auburn Hospital complicated by either third or fourth degree perineal laceration * Age 18 or older Exclusion Criteria: * History of previous vaginal delivery after 24 weeks gestation

What they're measuring

Improvement in pelvic floor function (change in PFDI-20)

Timeframe: 12-24 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02304016

SponsorBoston Urogynecology Associates

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-03

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