Maternal Musculoskeletal Factors of the Hip, Lumbopelvic, Abdominal and Pelvic Floor Regions and Their Association With Mode of Delivery and Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Sponsor
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Study ID
NCT07478159
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Conditions

  • Pelvic Floor Disorders
  • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
  • Perineal Trauma
  • Pregnancy
  • Puerperium
  • Urinary Incontinence

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - 45 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Maternal Musculoskeletal Assessment — OTHER
    Participants will undergo a comprehensive maternal musculoskeletal assessment during late pregnancy and postpartum follow-up. The evaluation will include measurements of hip range of motion and muscle length, lumbopelvic mobility and sacral inclination, lumbar spine mobility, ultrasound assessment of abdominal muscle thickness and inter-rectus distance, and pelvic floor evaluation including pelvic floor muscle strength, perineal body length, and transperineal ultrasound assessment of the puborectalis muscle. In addition, validated questionnaires will be used to assess lumbopelvic disability and pelvic floor-related symptoms. These assessments are performed for observational purposes only and no therapeutic intervention is assigned.

Study Details

This prospective observational cohort study aims to investigate the association between maternal musculoskeletal factors of the hip, lumbopelvic, abdominal, and pelvic floor regions and childbirth outcomes, as well as their consequences on pelvic floor function during the postpartum period. A total of 376 pregnant women will be recruited at 36 weeks of gestation and followed until 12 weeks postpartum. Musculoskeletal assessments will include hip range of motion, lumbopelvic mobility, abdominal muscle function, and pelvic floor strength and morphology. Obstetric outcomes such as mode of delivery and perineal trauma will be recorded after childbirth. The study will analyze whether maternal musculoskeletal function during late pregnancy is associated with delivery mode and pelvic floor dysfunction in the postpartum period.

Key Dates

First listed
Mar 17, 2026
Start date
May 1, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Aug 1, 2027
Completion
Jan 1, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
376 participants (estimated)

Primary Outcome Measure

Number of Participants with Non-Spontaneous Delivery [ Time Frame: At childbirth ]

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