The Function of Gastrointestinal Tract During Pregnancy (umpiraskaus)

October 15, 2015 updated by: Merja Kokki, Kuopio University Hospital

The Function of Gastrointestinal Tract During Pregnancy and After Delivery

In this prospective study the function of gastrointestinal tract was assessed using constipation questionnaire (Rome criteria and bowel function index).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Finland
    • Northern savo
      • Kuopio, Northern savo, Finland, 70029
        • Kuopio University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

400 pregnant ladies, 400 ladies who had delivered within three weeks and 200 control ladies who were not pregnant

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • informed consent obtained
  • pregnancy, delivery
  • female non pregnant

Exclusion Criteria:

  • no informed consent
  • male

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
During pregnancy
Pregnant ladies filled bowel function questionnaires
After delivery
ladies within three weeks of delivery filled bowel function questionnaires
Controls
Non pregnant ladies filled bowel function questionnaires

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Bowel function
Time Frame: one week
participants filled bowel function questionnaires
one week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Kuopio University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 14, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 15, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

October 16, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 16, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 15, 2015

Last Verified

October 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KUH01062012

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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