Could your delivery position prevent postpartum leakage?
NCT ID NCT07081321
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether the position a woman gives birth in (lying on her back, upright, or on her side) can help prevent stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing or sneezing) after childbirth. Researchers will follow 669 first-time mothers, ages 20-35, who plan a vaginal delivery. Pelvic floor function will be checked 6 weeks after birth to see which position leads to better outcomes.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 1,992 people
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- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 20 to 40 years. 2. Singleton, cephalic presentation, full-term primipara. 3. Absence of cephalopelvic disproportion. 4. Estimated fetal weight (EFW) \< 4000 g. 5. Intended vaginal delivery and scheduled for postpartum follow-up at our hospital. 6. Voluntary participation with provision of informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Moderate or severe stress urinary incontinence prior to pregnancy. 2. Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) stage ≥ III, or a history of treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction. 3. Uncontrolled systemic medical diseases, or a history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and constipation prior to pregnancy. 4. Presence of contraindications to vaginal delivery. 5. Presence of contraindications to the Valsalva maneuver (e.g., severe cardiopulmonary diseases, cervical incompetence, etc.). Withdrawal Criteria: 1. The patient's clinical condition becomes unsuitable for continued study participation and follow-up. 2. The subject requests to withdraw from the study.
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Locations
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Peking University People's Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100032, China
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