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Postpartum Health Trajectories the First Year After Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury and the Impact of a Group-Based Intervention (ADAPT)

23. Juli 2026 aktualisiert von: Hanna Jangö

Postpartum Health Trajectories the First Year After Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury and the Impact of a Group-Based Intervention: The ADAPT Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of the ADAPT study is to investigate whether a structured, group-based follow-up programme can improve quality of life related to anal incontinence in women with OASI during the first year after childbirth. The study will also describe how symptoms change over time and assess effects on mental health, sexual function, symptoms of prolapse and urinary incontinence, and body image.

Studienübersicht

Status

Noch keine Rekrutierung

Bedingungen

Intervention / Behandlung

Detaillierte Beschreibung

Women who experience a birth tear involving the anal sphincter (OASI) currently lack a systematic and consistent follow-up programme. There is limited knowledge about how their symptoms develop during the first year after childbirth, and problems such as anal incontinence are likely underreported due to stigma. Studies show women are asking for better support, information, and guidance.

The aim of the ADAPT study is to investigate whether a structured, group-based follow-up programme can improve quality of life related to anal incontinence in women with OASI during the first year after childbirth. The study will also describe how symptoms change over time and assess effects on mental health, sexual function, symptoms of prolapse and urinary incontinence, and body image.

The study is a randomised controlled trial with a 1:1 allocation to either a group-based follow-up programme or standard care. All participants complete questionnaires at 1-1.5 months, 3, 6, and 9-12 months after childbirth, and are offered a clinical examination at 9-12 months postpartum. This includes a gynaecological assessment and 3D endoanal and endovaginal ultrasound.

In addition, the intervention group takes part in three group sessions focusing on healing, physiotherapist-guided pelvic floor muscle exercises, incontinence, emotions, sexual life, and everyday challenges.

Studientyp

Interventionell

Einschreibung (Geschätzt)

110

Phase

  • Unzutreffend

Kontakte und Standorte

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Studienkontakt

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Studienorte

    • Capital Region
      • Herlev, Capital Region, Dänemark, 2730

Teilnahmekriterien

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Zulassungskriterien

Studienberechtigtes Alter

  • Erwachsene
  • Älterer Erwachsener

Akzeptiert gesunde Freiwillige

Nein

Beschreibung

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI - Grade 3-4 tear) and clinical follow-up postpartum at the "Pelvic Clinic" at Herlev Hospital
  • 18 years of age or above and the capacity to provide informed consent
  • Fluent in Danish language

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Referred patients from other hospitals due to complicated healing
  • Patients where other Hospitals are responsible for the clinical follow-up

Studienplan

Dieser Abschnitt enthält Einzelheiten zum Studienplan, einschließlich des Studiendesigns und der Messung der Studieninhalte.

Wie ist die Studie aufgebaut?

Designdetails

  • Hauptzweck: Unterstützende Pflege
  • Zuteilung: Zufällig
  • Interventionsmodell: Parallele Zuordnung
  • Maskierung: Keine (Offenes Etikett)

Waffen und Interventionen

Teilnehmergruppe / Arm
Intervention / Behandlung
Kein Eingriff: Control
Participants are randomized 1:1 Intervention vs. control. Participants in the Control Group receive the same clinical follow-ups at 8-14 days and 9-12 months after OASI, and the same questionnaires at 1-1.5, 3, 6 and 9-12 months postpartum as the intervention group.
Aktiver Komparator: Intervention
Participants are randomized 1:1 Intervention vs. control. Participants in the Intervention Group are invited to three group sessions 2-6 months postpartum hosted by doctors and physiotherapists. The group session focus on relevant information, physiotherapist-guided kegel-exercises (pelvic floor mucles exercises) and social interaction between participants. In addition the Intervention group receive the same clinical follow-ups at 8-14 days and 9-12 months after OASI, and the same questionnaires at 1-1.5, 3, 6 and 9-12 months postpartum as the control group.
Participants in the Intervention Group are invited to three closed group sessions 2-6 months postpartum hosted by doctors and physiotherapists. The group session focus on relevant information (e.g. healing, incontinence, emotions, concerns, sexlife, everyday challenges), kegel-exercises (pelvic floor exercises) and social interaction between participants.

Was misst die Studie?

Primäre Ergebnismessungen

Ergebnis Maßnahme
Maßnahmenbeschreibung
Zeitfenster
ICIQ-B Quality of Life Domain
Zeitfenster: From Baseline questionnaire (1-1.5 months postpartum) to last questionnaire at 9-12 months postpartum

The change in score of the "Quality of Life" Domain in ICIQ-Bowel (Questions 19-23) between the Intervention and the Control Group.

ICIQ-B: "International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Bowel"

The ICIQ-B score contains 21 items, 17 of the 21 items are scored items, while the remaining four are unscored 9. Each item is scored on an ordinal scale and contains a 'bother' score rated on a numeric rank scale (NRS). The bother scores are not part of the calculated subscale scores. The 17 scored items are divided into three subscales:

Bowel pattern (0-21), bowel control (0-28) and Quality of life (0-26), with a higher score indicating more symptoms.

From Baseline questionnaire (1-1.5 months postpartum) to last questionnaire at 9-12 months postpartum
Symptoms of Anal Incontinence (Cohort)
Zeitfenster: From 8-14 days and at 1-1.5, 3, 6 and 9-12 months

Development/fluctuation of anal incontinence and related symptoms for all participants regardless of randomization (cohort) at all timepoints.

From questionnaires and clinical follow-up. No score/scale is used.

From 8-14 days and at 1-1.5, 3, 6 and 9-12 months

Sekundäre Ergebnismessungen

Ergebnis Maßnahme
Maßnahmenbeschreibung
Zeitfenster
ICIQ-B (total) score
Zeitfenster: From Baseline questionnaire (1-1.5 months postpartum) and at 3, 6 and 9-12 months postpartum

The change in total ICIQ-Bowel score (all domains). Between the Intervention and the Control group at all timepoints, and for all participants (the cohort) the development over time.

ICIQ-B: "International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Bowel"

The ICIQ-B score contains 21 items, 17 of the 21 items are scored items, while the remaining four are unscored 9. Each item is scored on an ordinal scale and contains a 'bother' score rated on a numeric rank scale (NRS). The bother scores are not part of the calculated subscale scores. The 17 scored items are divided into three subscales:

Bowel pattern (0-21), bowel control (0-28) and Quality of life (0-26), with a higher score indicating more symptoms.

From Baseline questionnaire (1-1.5 months postpartum) and at 3, 6 and 9-12 months postpartum
Anal Incontinence symptoms
Zeitfenster: From 8-14 days postpartum and at 1-1.5, 3, 6 and 9-12 months
Anal Incontinence symptoms derived from early + late clinical follow-up and relevant ICIQ-B items. Between the Intervention and the Control group at all timepoints. No score/scale is used.
From 8-14 days postpartum and at 1-1.5, 3, 6 and 9-12 months
EAUS
Zeitfenster: At 9-12 months clinical follow-up
Assessment of defects in anal sphincter complex by endoanal ultrasound . Between the Intervention and the Control group, and for all participants (the cohort). No score/scale is used.
At 9-12 months clinical follow-up
Wound dehiscence
Zeitfenster: At early clinical follow-up (8-14 days postpartum)
Wound dehiscence at early clinical follow-up (8-14 days). Wound dehiscence is divided into with/without involvement of pelvic muscles (With/without involvement of sphincter-complex or total dehiscence). Between the Intervention and the Control group, and for all participants (the cohort). No score/scale is used.
At early clinical follow-up (8-14 days postpartum)
Infection
Zeitfenster: At early clinical follow-up (8-14 days postpartum)
Wound infection at early clinical follow-up are described by Redness, Edema, Echymosis, dicharge (pus), absces. Women with absces/pus or treated with antibiotics due to infection signs are considered to have a wound infection. Between the Intervention and the Control group, and for all participants (the cohort). No score/scale is used.
At early clinical follow-up (8-14 days postpartum)
Prolapse
Zeitfenster: At 9-12 months clinical follow-up
Prolapse at 9-12 months clinical follow-up using modified POP-Q. Between the Intervention and the Control group, and for all participants (the cohort). No score/scale is used.
At 9-12 months clinical follow-up
Urinary incontinence
Zeitfenster: At 3, 6 and 9-12 months postpartum

Symptoms of urinary incontinence from questionnaires (ICIQ-UI-SF) at 3, 6 and 9-12 months. Between the Intervention and the Control group at all timepoints, and for all participants (the cohort) the development over time.

The ICIQ-UI-SF (International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Urinary Incontinence Short Form) score i derived from 3 of the 4 questions. The score ranges from 0 to 21 points. A higher score indicating a worse outcome.

At 3, 6 and 9-12 months postpartum
Pelvic symptoms
Zeitfenster: At baseline, 3, 6 and 9-12 months
Symptoms of prolaps, heavyness, pain from questionnaires (PFDI-20, KAPTAIN). Between the Intervention and the Control group at all timepoints, and for all participants (the cohort) the development over time. No score/scale is used.
At baseline, 3, 6 and 9-12 months
Number of clinical follow-ups
Zeitfenster: From delivery to 12 months postpartum
Number of clinical follow-ups due to e.g. wound complications or symptoms during the first year postpartum. Between the Intervention and the Control group, and for all participants (the cohort). No score/scale is used.
From delivery to 12 months postpartum
EPDS
Zeitfenster: Baseline (1-1.5 months), 6 months and 9-12 months

Score of Edinburgh postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) at baseline and 9-12 months. Between the Intervention and the Control group, and for all participants (the cohort) the development over time.

EPDS consists of 10 questions with each answer ranking from 0-3 points. Minimum 0 and maximum 30 points, with higher score meaning worse outcome. If total score is 10 or above it is considered as a potential depression requering treatment and follow-up is needed.

Baseline (1-1.5 months), 6 months and 9-12 months
Body Image
Zeitfenster: Questionnaire at 6 months and 9-12 months postpartum

Body image score (FGSIS: Femal Genital Self-Image Scale) at 9-12 months for the intervention and the control group , and for all participants in the cohort.

FGSIS consists of 7 items, where participants rate statements on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). The results are summed into a total score, with higher numbers indicating a more positive self-perception of the pelvic area.

Questionnaire at 6 months and 9-12 months postpartum
Sexual function
Zeitfenster: 6 and 9-12 months postpartum
Sexual function at 6 and 9-12 months questionnaire (ICIQ-VS + KAPTAIN). Between the Intervention and the Control group at all timepoints, and for all participants (the cohort) the development over time. No score/scale is used.
6 and 9-12 months postpartum

Andere Ergebnismessungen

Ergebnis Maßnahme
Maßnahmenbeschreibung
Zeitfenster
Levator Ani Avulsion
Zeitfenster: At 9-12 months clinical follow-up
Assessment of levator Ani Avulsion from Endovaginal Ultrasound. Presence, severity and association with symptoms and Quality of Life. Between the Intervention and the Control group at all timepoints, and for all participants (the cohort). LAD-score (Levator Ani Defiency Score) will be used til quantify the extent of damage. A minimum of 0 points and maximum of 18. A higher score indicates worse damage. A score of 6 or above is considered significant.
At 9-12 months clinical follow-up
Qualitative Component (Intervention group only)
Zeitfenster: Aprox. 2-8 weeks after concluded intervention
Semi-structured individual or focus-group interviews will explore participants' experiences with the intervention and explore women's experiences of sustaining a perineal tear and any associated symptoms. No score/scale is used.
Aprox. 2-8 weeks after concluded intervention

Mitarbeiter und Ermittler

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Sponsor

Ermittler

  • Hauptermittler: Hanna Jango, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Herlev Hospital

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Haupttermine studieren

Studienbeginn (Geschätzt)

1. August 2026

Primärer Abschluss (Geschätzt)

31. August 2029

Studienabschluss (Geschätzt)

31. August 2029

Studienanmeldedaten

Zuerst eingereicht

18. Juni 2026

Zuerst eingereicht, das die QC-Kriterien erfüllt hat

18. Juni 2026

Zuerst gepostet (Tatsächlich)

25. Juni 2026

Studienaufzeichnungsaktualisierungen

Letztes Update gepostet (Tatsächlich)

24. Juli 2026

Letztes eingereichtes Update, das die QC-Kriterien erfüllt

23. Juli 2026

Zuletzt verifiziert

1. Juli 2026

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Andere Studien-ID-Nummern

  • H-26012116

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