CompletedNot Applicable

Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section and Levator Ani Avulsion

Czechia469 participantsStarted 2017-08-02

Plain-language summary

There is no data regarding the risk of levator ani avulsion in women after a vaginal birth after caesarean although a possible increased risk has been suggested. The aim of the study is to describe the incidence of levator ani avulsion and compare it to primiparous women. In addition, health related quality of life will be evaluated and compared

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * one term vaginal delivery in obstetric history * agreement with the enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * Women with a history of repeat VBAC or a vaginal delivery prior to the index caesarean section * women with preterm labor * epidural analgesia * multiple pregnancy * dead or malformed fetus

What they're measuring

Levator ani avulsion

Timeframe: at least 6 months after the delivery

Genital hiatus ballooning

Timeframe: at least 6 months after the delivery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03420001

SponsorCharles University, Czech Republic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-08-30

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