Transperineal Ultrasound for the Female Pelvic Floor in Women With Multiple Gestation

Sheba Medical Center

Overview

This trial studies the effect of pregnancies of multiple gestations (i.e. twins, triplets etc.) on the female pelvic floor with regards to the pregnancy itself and labor and delivery mode, by using transperineal ultrasound. This will be compared with pregnancies with single fetuses.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Multiple Pregnancy

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 17 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Women with multiple gestations * Women with singleton gestation * Able to understand the consent form Exclusion Criteria: * None specified

Locations (1)

Sheba Medical Center

Ramat Gan, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Multiple gestation affects the pelvic floor more than singleton gestation

Time frame: Until recruitment completion

Secondary Outcomes

The mode of delivery affects pelvic floor outcome

Time frame: As above

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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