Sphincter dysfunction sphincter laesion Obstetric Anal Sfincter Injury
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Ziekenhuis Groep Twente (ZGT)
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: o Good knowledge of Dutch language o Women >=18 years of age o Signed informed consent Patients: o Previous anal sphincter injury (OASI) Additional inclusion criteria for each substudy will be described in the appendices.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: We only list general exclusion criteria for the healthy controls, since patient characteristics will be sub-study dependent. • Known injury to the anal sphincter • Symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction (e.g. urinary of fecal incontinence, obstipation, prolapse feeling, pelvic pain)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome is to determine the added value of functional assessment of the external anal sphincter by means of 4D ultrasound strain measurements in diagnosis and treatment decision making for patients with anal sphincter dysfunction and/or fecal incontinence. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes include: Relation between 4D ultrasound and other measurements Differences in EAS function and anatomy between groups Relation between physical complaints and the amount of anal trauma. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactATM Grob
Ziekenhuis Groep Twente (ZGT)
Outcome results
None listed