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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 luglio 2026 aggiornato da: 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.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Non ancora reclutamento

Condizioni

Intervento / Trattamento

Descrizione dettagliata

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.

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Stimato)

110

Fase

  • Non applicabile

Contatti e Sedi

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Contatto studio

Backup dei contatti dello studio

Luoghi di studio

    • Capital Region
      • Herlev, Capital Region, Danimarca, 2730
        • Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Herlev Hospital
        • Contatto:
        • Contatto:
        • Sub-investigatore:
          • Iben O Hansen, MD

Criteri di partecipazione

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Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

  • Adulto
  • Adulto più anziano

Accetta volontari sani

No

Descrizione

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

Piano di studio

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Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Terapia di supporto
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
  • Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Nessun intervento: 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.
Comparatore attivo: 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.

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
ICIQ-B Quality of Life Domain
Lasso di tempo: 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)
Lasso di tempo: 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

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
ICIQ-B (total) score
Lasso di tempo: 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
Lasso di tempo: 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
Lasso di tempo: 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
Lasso di tempo: 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
Lasso di tempo: 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
Lasso di tempo: 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
Lasso di tempo: 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
Lasso di tempo: 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
Lasso di tempo: 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
Lasso di tempo: 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
Lasso di tempo: 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
Lasso di tempo: 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

Altre misure di risultato

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Levator Ani Avulsion
Lasso di tempo: 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)
Lasso di tempo: 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

Collaboratori e investigatori

Qui è dove troverai le persone e le organizzazioni coinvolte in questo studio.

Sponsor

Investigatori

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

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Studia le date principali

Inizio studio (Stimato)

1 agosto 2026

Completamento primario (Stimato)

31 agosto 2029

Completamento dello studio (Stimato)

31 agosto 2029

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

18 giugno 2026

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

18 giugno 2026

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

25 giugno 2026

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

24 luglio 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

23 luglio 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 luglio 2026

Maggiori informazioni

Termini relativi a questo studio

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • H-26012116

Piano per i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)

Hai intenzione di condividere i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)?

NO

Informazioni su farmaci e dispositivi, documenti di studio

Studia un prodotto farmaceutico regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

Studia un dispositivo regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

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