Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
postpartum, involution, three-dimension sonography, size of the uterus
Brief summary
Women who naturally deliver a singleton will be invited to participate the study. Weekly transabdominal and/or transvaginal ultrasound examinations will be offered until the uterus is completely involuted. The pattern of involution will be analyzed.
Detailed description
Women who naturally deliver a singleton in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital will be invited to participate the study. Weekly transabdominal and/or transvaginal ultrasound examinations will be offered until the uterus is completely involuted. Transabdominal or transvaginal approach will be at the examiner's discretion. Uterine volume will be measured with 3-dimensional sonographic technologies. Ovaries will also be assessed, along with Doppler flow in several vessels in the pelvis. The pattern of involution will be analyzed.
Interventions
OTHERUltrasound examination
Sequential three-dimension sonographic examination for the uterine size after vaginal delivery. The examination will be performed once a week, until the completion of 7 weeks after delivery.
Sponsors
Mahidol University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Women who deliver a singleton vaginally will be invited to participate the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Women who deliver multiple gestation. * Women who deliver by Cesarean section * Women who have puerperal complications eg. postpartum hemorrhage or infection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To create the uterine involution curve after vaginal delivery | 7 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess an alteration in Doppler parameters in arcuate, uterine and ovarian arteries after vaginal delivery | 7 weeks |
Countries
Thailand
Outcome results
None listed