The Effect of Delivery Mode on Inter - Couple Relationship, Sexual Function and Pelvic Floor Activity

Observational Study on the Effect of Delivery Mode on Inter Personal Relationship, Sexual Function and Pelvic Floor Activity

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00872040

Enrollment

300

Registered

2009-03-31

Start date

2008-10-31

Completion date

2011-10-31

Last updated

2009-03-31

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Conditions

Pregnancy

Keywords

Sexual function, Pelvic floor disorders, Delivery mode

Brief summary

Pregnancy and delivery have a major impact on couple's inter personal relationship. Different modes of delivery have different effect on pelvic floor function, and it is known that instrumental vaginal deliveries have the worse effect, though various common anatomical injuries have been described following vaginal delivery. Pelvic floor dysfunction has the potential to ameliorate sexual function, and the investigators hypothesis is that the impact of delivery on pelvic floor disorders following delivery will have a direct effect on sexual malfunction and interpersonal relationship. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of delivery mode of primiparous women on inter couple relationship , their sexual function and the female pelvic floor activity. The couples will be followed from the second trimester of the pregnancy by validated specific questionnaires, assessing the couple's satisfaction of their marriage, intimacy in their relationship, their sexual behavior and pelvic floor function. After delivery, the parameters of the parturition will be recorded, and the couples will be interviewed 6 months following delivery. Apart from questionnaires, sample of the participated women will be assessed by ultrasound examination of the pelvic floor.

Detailed description

Pregnant women in their first pregnancy and their husbands will be recruited from 14th week of gestation. The couples will be followed by validated specific questionnaires, such as Couple Satisfaction Index (CSI), Isreali Sexual Behavior Inventory (ISBI), Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI)and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ) assessing the couple's satisfaction of their marriage, intimacy in their relationship, their sexual behavior and pelvic floor function. After delivery, the parameters of the parturition will be recorded, and the couples will be interviewed 6 months following delivery. Apart from questionnaires, sample of the participated women will be assessed by ultrasound examination of the pelvic floor, demonstrating the continuity of pelvic floor muscles and their function.

Interventions

OTHERUltrasound assessment of pelvic floor

Sample of women will undergo ultrasound examination of their pelvic floor before and after delivery. The assessment will be performed by transperineal probe.

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Pregnant women in their 1st pregnancy * Married couples in their 1st marriage

Exclusion criteria

* Chronic GIT disease * Endometriosis * Chronic GUT disease * Psychiatric disease * Known sexual dysfunction

Countries

Israel

Contacts

Primary ContactSari Lavee, MSc

dlavee@zahav.net.il

Backup ContactMenachem Alcalay, MD

malcalay@netvison.net.il

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026