Ultrasound and pelvic floor health one year after vaginal birth
Part of Kidney & urinary, Mental health, Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study checks how pelvic floor function and ultrasound (picture) findings relate to each other about one year after childbirth. You may help researchers understand which physical changes after vaginal birth matter most and how to monitor them.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You can read and speak Dutch or English.
- You will deliver at UZ Leuven.
- Your pregnancy is more than 33 weeks at enrollment.
- Your delivery is planned as vaginal (not a C-section).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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