Effects of Pregnancy and Childbirth on Pelvic Floor Morphology and Sexual Function in Egyptian Women

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02338219

Enrollment

120

Registered

2015-01-14

Start date

2013-05-31

Completion date

2014-02-28

Last updated

2015-01-14

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Conditions

Pregnancy, Childbirth and Puerperal Disorders

Keywords

postpartum pelvic floor

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is t o evaluate levator ani morphology following normal vaginal delivery and cesarean section (elective and emergent), using three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound, and to study the effect of mode of delivery on female sexual function.

Detailed description

1. transperineal pelvic floor ultrasound applied for the submitted 120 women primiparae (40 women after normal vaginal delivery), (40 women after urgent cesarean section), (40 women after elective cesarean section), in early postpartum period (48 to 72) hours postpartum, to evaluate levator ani morphology. 2. answering of the validated female sexual function index (F.S.F.I) three months postpartum period for same cases submitted to ultrasound.

Interventions

OTHERpostpartum female pelvic floor muscle affection

transperineal pelvic floor ultrasound applied for the submitted 120 women primiparae (40 women after normal vaginal delivery), (40 women after urgent cesarean section), (40 women after elective cesarean section), in early postpartum period (48 to 72) hours postpartum, to evaluate levator ani morphology.

OTHERpostpartum sexual function in Egyptian women.

answering of the validated female sexual function index (F.S.F.I) three months postpartum period for same cases submitted to ultrasound.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* primiparae in early postpartum period (48 hours to72 hours). written consent was taken. easy communicable, reachable women for further requirements.

Exclusion criteria

* Refused consent. 2. Previous vaginal or cesarean delivery. 3. Severe mental illness. 4. Severe physical handicap or difficulties in communication. 5. Women without postpartum active sexual life or separate from their spouse. 6. Past history of sexual dysfunction.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pelvic floor muscle strength as assessed by three/four dimensional translabial pelvic floor ultrasound had worst morbidity after normal vaginal delivery	early postpartum period (48 to 72) hours postpartum

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Sexual function of pelvic floor as assessed by the validated female sexual function index questionnaire was impaired in all women after delivery	at 3 months after delivery

Outcome results

None listed

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