New electrical scan to find childbirth tears
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a new, noninvasive electrical scan (like a gentle probe) to detect hidden tears during childbirth, comparing it to a standard physical exam. It is for first-time mothers who deliver vaginally.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are an adult woman legally able to give consent.
- This is your first pregnancy that has reached at least 22 weeks or resulted in a baby of at least 500 grams.
- You plan to give birth vaginally (including with forceps or vacuum).
- You do not have active inflammatory bowel disease affecting the anal area.
- You do not have implants in your pelvic area (such as a pacemaker, IUD, or surgical hardware).
- You are not currently in another study about childbirth or anal health.
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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