Improving assessment tools for pelvic floor muscle health during pregnancy
Development of Analysis Tools to Enhance Magnetomyographic Assessment of Pelvic Floor Muscles
This study is looking at how pregnancy and childbirth can affect women's pelvic floor muscles, using a special tool to measure muscle activity, so we can find better ways to prevent and treat issues like incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Little Rock, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10817866 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on understanding pelvic floor injuries that women may experience during pregnancy and childbirth, which can lead to disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence. By utilizing a novel noninvasive tool called the SQUID Array for Reproductive Assessment (SARA), the study aims to record and analyze the biomagnetic signals from pelvic floor muscles during contractions. Advanced signal processing techniques will be applied to better understand the muscle's electrophysiology and the changes that occur during pregnancy. This could lead to improved prevention and treatment strategies for pelvic floor disorders.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are pregnant women or those who have recently given birth, particularly those experiencing pelvic floor issues.
Not a fit: Patients who are not pregnant or have not recently given birth may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better prevention and management of pelvic floor disorders in women, enhancing their quality of life post-pregnancy.
How similar studies have performed: While there have been studies on pelvic floor disorders, this approach using biomagnetic signal assessment is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
Little Rock, United States
- Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis — Little Rock, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Eswaran, Hari — Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis
- Study coordinator: Eswaran, Hari
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.