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Labor ComplicationNCT03752879

The Association Between Kristeller Maneuver and Pelvic Floor Trauma After Vaginal Delivery

An observational study of Labor Complication and Avulsion, run by Bezmialem Vakif University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

We want to investigate the association between fundal pressure in the second stage and the risk of levator ani muscle (LAM) injury. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Labor Complication, Avulsion
What is being tested?
Fundal Pressure
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
86 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
18 May 2019to 18 Oct 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Over 18 years old ,term primiparous women with singleton pregnancies and vaginal delivery.

Who may be able to join

  • First delivery
  • Term pregnancy (37-41w)

Who cannot join

  • Instrumental vaginal delivery
  • Multifetal pregnancy
  • Previous vaginal or cesarean delivery
  • Refused consent and uncooperative patient for effective Valsalva maneuver
  • Handicap in lithotomy position
  • Women without regular and active contractions
  • Epidural analgesia

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Hospital

    Istanbul, 34093

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: The Association Between Fundal Pressure in Second Stage of Labor (Kristeller Maneuver) and and Pelvic Floor Trauma After Vaginal Delivery

We want to investigate the association between fundal pressure in the second stage and the risk of levator ani muscle (LAM) injury.

Read the detailed description

We will recruit women immediately following their first vaginal delivery. Women who underwent Kristeller maneuver will be recruit as cases. For each case, a control (no fundal pressure) will be recruit matched by BMI, second stage duration and birthweight. All women will be invited to undergo a postpartum 3D transperineal ultrasound (TPUS). The main outcome measure will be the presence of LAM avulsion at 3D TPUS. TPUS results will be compared between cases and controls.

Being tested
Fundal Pressure
Keywords
Kristeller maneuver,LAM avulsion,3D transperineal ultrasoun
Medical subject headings
Obstetric Labor Complications, Fractures, Avulsion

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Fundal PressureProcedure or surgery

    Fundal Pressure to assist the vaginal delivery to shorten the second stage of labor

Study groups in NCT03752879
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Case (Kristaller Group)Group of kristeller maneuver applied in the second stage of labor due to clinical necessity.
Receives: Procedure: Fundal Pressure
Control (no Kristaller Group)The control group not required to kristeller maneuver

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. levator ani muscle (LAM) injury

    The aim of the study is to investigate levator ani muscle (LAM) injury, loss of tenting, biometric measurements of LAM and genital hiatus after vaginal delivery and investigate the association between fundal pressure in the second stage of labor (Kristeller maneuver).

    All recruited women will be invited to undergo a transperineal 3D ultrasound (TPUS) scan at 24 hours after delivery. we will acquire two 3D volumes for each patient: one under maximum pelvic floor muscle contraction (PFMC) and the other under maximum Valsalva's maneuver. Ballooning" will diagnosed with a pelvic hiatal area of more than 25 cm2 during maximum Valsalva. A complete avulsion of the puborectalis muscle will diagnose if an abnormal insertion of the muscle will be detected on all three central slices. We will use a levator-urethral gap more than 2.5 cm to define an abnormal insertion.

    Measured: 24 hour

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Nov 2018
  2. Study start18 May 2019
  3. Primary completion18 Jul 2019
  4. Study completion18 Oct 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
86 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03752879
Sponsor's protocol ID
BezmialemVU Fundal Pressure
Status last verified
May 2020
First submitted
20 Nov 2018
Last updated
28 May 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Takmaz T, Aydin S, Gorchiyeva I, Karasu AFG. The usual suspect: cross-sectional study of fundal pressure at second stage of delivery and the association with pelvic floor damage. Int Urogynecol J. 2021 Jul;32(7):1917-1924. doi: 10.1007/s00192-020-04523-x. Epub 2020 Sep 9.

    PubMed 32902763

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Labor Complication and Avulsion, run by Bezmialem Vakif University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 May 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

levator ani muscle (LAM) injury (time frame: 24 hour). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03752879, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 May 2020.

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