< Back to previous page

Project

Vaginal birth injury to the pelvic floor: early diagnosis and treatment

The applicant will work on several subprojects around this matter: 1. A prospective study in nullipara will be done to determine the magnitude of pelvic floor disorders in our local population and what is it's natural history. 2. She will determine the place of vaginal and perineal ultrasound in the diagnosis of structural damage to the posterior compartment early after delivery. Together with another student with expertise in image analysis, automated diagnostic algorithms will be developed.  3. In a later interventional study in women at high risk of, or with posterior compartment problems, the effect of a targeted pelvic floor rehabilitation program will be evaluated. 4. In an experimental study the effects of simulated vaginal delivery on the posterior compartment will be determined, and the effect of systemically administered mesoangioblasts will be investigated.

Date:4 Aug 2017 →  4 Aug 2021
Keywords:vaginal delivery, pelvic floor training, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor imaging, obstetric injury, perineum, anal sphincter, levator ani muscle
Disciplines:Laboratory medicine, Palliative care and end-of-life care, Regenerative medicine, Other basic sciences, Other health sciences, Nursing, Other paramedical sciences, Other translational sciences, Other medical and health sciences
Project type:PhD project