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Conditions
Brief summary
We are yet to fully understand which women are more likely to suffer pelvic floor (PF) trauma and dysfunction. The aim of this study will be to determine if there are pre-existing conditions that predispose women to prolonged second stage or instrumental births which ultimately leads to PF trauma and dysfunction. We would like to create an evidence-based screening questionnaire to identify women and track their birth outcomes. The screening questionnaire would be completed at their initial midwifery appointment. North Canberra Hospital are collaborating with experienced academic staff at the University of Canberra in the design of these projects to ensure high-quality research can be achieved and published in reputable journals to influence international practice. This information will be relevant to women’s health services around the world.
Interventions
This project aims to identify women who are at risk of pelvic floor (PF) trauma/dysfunction, so we can review and implement strategies to prevent this trauma and decrease the overall burden this has on the gynaecology waitlist for women who have urinary incontinence (UI)/faecal incontinence (FI)/pelvic organ prolapse (POP)/pain/pelvic floor dysfunction. Specifically identifying if their birth results in a prolonged second stage of labour, instrumental birth or severe perineal tear.
A screening
This project aims to identify women who are at risk of pelvic floor (PF) trauma/dysfunction, so we can review and implement strategies to prevent this trauma and decrease the overall burden this has on the gynaecology waitlist for women who have urinary incontinence (UI)/faecal incontinence (FI)/pelvic organ prolapse (POP)/pain/pelvic floor dysfunction. Specifically identifying if their birth results in a prolonged second stage of labour, instrumental birth or severe perineal tear. A screening questionnaire has been developed that pregnant women will be asked to fill out online. 300 patients followed through for birth outcomes 2024/2025. Participants will complete questionnaire at initial midwifery appointment (10-16/40 gestation) and will be tracked for birth outcomes. Time to complete the questionnaire is ~10 mins. Nil further information will be required by patients prior to birth and patients will not be followed post natal, only tracked for their birth outcomes to determine if questionnaire can be validated. If women have concerns about their upcoming birth post completing the questionnaire they can contact to be reviewed by a physiotherapist which is current standard care.
Sponsors
North Canberra Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: birthing at North Canberra Hospital
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: nil. NESB women will be provided in their language to enable capturing all women.
Outcome results
None listed