Detecting childbirth injuries with a new device
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a new device that uses a gentle electrical signal to check for tears after vaginal childbirth. It compares this device to the standard manual exam to see if it can find injuries more accurately.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult woman who can give consent.
- You are pregnant for the first time and planning a vaginal delivery.
- You give birth vaginally (with or without help) and are within 1 hour after delivery.
- Your baby weighs at least 500 grams, or is at least 22 weeks along, or is at least 25 cm long.
- You have no conditions that would prevent using the device, and you are not in another obstetric or proctology study.
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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