CompletedNot Applicable

Motherhood and Pelvic Health (MAP Study)

United States1,079 participantsStarted 2015-08

Plain-language summary

The Motherhood and Pelvic health study (MAP), Bridging physical and cultural determinants of postpartum pelvic floor support and symptoms following vaginal delivery, uses mixed methods research to study the influences of intra-abdominal pressure, physical activity and strength on pelvic floor support and symptoms and the cultural context in which women experience those changes.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years and older * Estimated gestational age 28 weeks to 36 6/7 weeks * Nulliparous * Single gestation Exclusion Criteria: * Obstructive pulmonary disease * Collagen disorder such as Marfan's or Ehlers-Danlos * Muscular dystrophy * Prior surgical procedure for urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse * Required ambulatory aid before pregnancy * No access to telephone or computer during course of study

What they're measuring

Pelvic Floor Support

Timeframe: 1 Year postpartum

Pelvic Floor symptoms

Timeframe: 1 Year postpartum

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02512016

SponsorUniversity of Utah

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-01

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