New ultrasound study aims to uncover Childbirth's hidden effects on pelvic floor
NCT ID NCT07491224
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will use safe, non-invasive 2D and 3D ultrasound to measure pelvic floor changes in 185 women who have given birth. Participants will fill out a short questionnaire and have a pelvic exam. The goal is to compare findings between women who delivered vaginally and those who had C-sections, helping doctors better understand and manage pelvic floor disorders.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 185 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of parous women attending the Women's Health Hospital, Urogynecology and Advanced Ultrasound units. Participants will include women with at least one vaginal delivery or only cesarean deliveries, aged 18 years or older. They will be recruited to assess pelvic floor function and anatomical changes using 2D and 3D transperineal ultrasound.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Parous women aged 18 years or older * Willing to provide informed consent * Able to complete the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 questionnaire * Undergo 2D and 3D transperineal ultrasound and POP-Q examination Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women * History of previous prolapse surgery * Patients with neurological disorders affecting pelvic floor function
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