Maternal Body Mass Index and Anovaginal Distance in Active Phase of Term Labor.
Linda HjertbergEva UustalSofia PihlMarie BlombergPublished in: BioMed research international (2018)
The observed longer AVD in obese women might be protective of the anal sphincter complex, explaining lower rates of anal sphincter injuries in this group. Further studies are indicated to evaluate whether the length of the AVD plays a role in the risk assessment of obstetric anal sphincter injury. The trial is registered in ClinicalTrials.gov and the trial registration ID is NCT03149965.
Keyphrases
- high grade
- risk assessment
- urinary incontinence
- phase iii
- study protocol
- pregnancy outcomes
- phase ii
- clinical trial
- pregnant women
- metabolic syndrome
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- preterm infants
- weight loss
- open label
- heavy metals
- randomized controlled trial
- obese patients
- physical activity
- insulin resistance
- double blind
- breast cancer risk
- climate change