First Time Mothers and Anal Incontinence Six Years Postpartum

NCT02792244 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: AB3299
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 800
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Previous studies show that incontinence is relatively common during pregnancy and after delivery. Experiencing incontinence during pregnancy or in the first year after delivery increases the risk of long term incontinence. There is scarce documentation of the long term prevalence of anal incontinence (AI) in Norway. This study aims to explore prevalence and risk factors for incontinence approximately six years after delivery among the 1718 who participated in two previous studies exploring the prevalence and predictors of anal incontinence in late pregnancy and during the first year after first delivery, and the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises as treatment for anal incontinence after delivery. Increased awareness and knowledge about risk factors and long term prevalence of anal incontinence among health professionals as well as pregnant and parous women may give indications about which women to target for preventative measures to reduce the risk of new onset of postpartum AI during pregnancy and after delivery. Further, increased knowledge may aid in planning individualized follow-up during pregnancy and the first year as well as in the long term among women with existing AI symptoms.

Conditions

Fecal Incontinence; Urinary Incontinence; Quality of Life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Anal incontinence

  St. Mark's score measuring frequency and severity of anal incontinence

  Anal incontinence six years postpartum

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Urinary incontinence

  urinary incontinence six years postpartum

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Parous women participating in two previous studies (1. primiparae delivering their first child between May 2009 and December2010 and 2. women with anal incontinence postpartum)

You may qualify if:

• Participants in previous studies

You may not qualify if:

• Women not participating in previous studies

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ostfold Hospital Trust: lead
• St.Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Norway: collaborator
• Norwegian University of Science and Technology: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fecal Incontinence; Urinary Incontinence

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rectal Diseases; Intestinal Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive System Diseases; Urination Disorders; Urologic Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Male Urogenital Diseases; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Urological Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Hege H Johannessen, PhD

  Ostfold Hospital Trust

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Post Doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 2, 2016
• First Posted: June 7, 2016
• Study Start: August 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2017
• Study Completion: August 1, 2017
• Last Updated: September 25, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share