Cervix
Conditions
Brief summary
Patients after vaginal delivery will undergo 3 trans-vaginal ultrasounds in order to examine the process of cervical recuperation post delivery.
Detailed description
Patients after vaginal delivery will be recruited after receiving a full explanation and signing an informed consent. The goal of the study is to examine cervical length after vaginal delivery at 3 different time intervals: 1. 8 hours post delivery. 2. 24 hours post delivery. 3. 48 hours post delivery. At each interval a trans-vaginal ultrasound will be performed, evaluating cervical length. At the end of the 3rd and final ultrasound, the patient will finish her participation in the study/ Information regarding obstetric conditions such as labor induction, gestational age at the time of delivery etc. will be collected from patients' electronic files.
Interventions
DEVICETrans-vaginal ultrasound
Three trans-vaginal ultrasounds, the 1st to be performed 8 hours post delivery, the 2nd 24 hours after delivery and the 3rd 48 hours after delivery.
Sponsors
Rambam Health Care Campus
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 44 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Any patient after vaginal delivery.
Exclusion criteria
* Any patient after cesarean section.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical length after vaginal delivery. | Up to 48 hours post delivery. | Measurement of cervical length 8, 24, 48 hours after vaginal delivery by trans-vaginal ultrasound. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Differences in cervical length after vaginal delivery. | Up to 48 hours post delivery. | Differences in cervical length after vaginal delivery as a factor of gestational age at delivery, means of labor induction, parity, etc. |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed