An observational study in Delivery, Performance and Caesarean Section, sponsored by Faculty Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady. Recruiting at 1 site in Czechia. Open to female participants, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-03-18.
Sponsored by Faculty Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady · Observational
Labor itself can occur spontaneously vaginally, with the help of extraction methods, or via cesarean section. It can also be planned or awaited for the spontaneous onset of uterine contractions. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages regarding potential damage to the pelvic floor and its stability in vaginal delivery or extraction methods, or concerning the stability of the abdominal wall with subsequent wound healing after a cesarean section.
The aim of the study is to retrospectively and prospectively determine the impact of the method of delivery on the performance of female athletes through a questionnaire study. Investigators would like to answer the question of whether cesarean delivery means a later return to training for athletes, whether pregnancy is problematic for female athletes in relation to their BMI, and whether pregnancy often signifies the end of a sports career for female athletes. The questionnaire also includes questions regarding overall women's health-menstrual cycle, incontinence, and mental health of female athletes. Prospectively, the questionnaire will be sent to all female athletes who meet representation limits once a year and for two years after retiring from the national team.
Childbirth and pregnancy are among the most significant moments in a woman's life. The method of delivery is currently a highly debated topic with potential impacts on a woman's future physical and mental health. For elite female athletes, this issue is amplified, as pregnancy and childbirth significantly affect their performance and careers, and it is often necessary to plan pregnancies in consideration of current sporting events and ongoing physical training.
Labor itself can occur spontaneously vaginally, with the help of extraction methods, or via cesarean section. It can also be planned or awaited for the spontaneous onset of uterine contractions. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages regarding potential damage to the pelvic floor and its stability in vaginal delivery or extraction methods, or concerning the stability of the abdominal wall with subsequent wound healing after a cesarean section.
The aim of the study is to retrospectively and prospectively determine the impact of the method of delivery on the performance of female athletes through a questionnaire study. The investigators would like to answer the question of whether cesarean delivery means a later return to training for athletes, whether pregnancy is problematic for female athletes in relation to their BMI, and whether pregnancy often signifies the end of a sports career for female athletes. The questionnaire also includes questions regarding overall women's health-menstrual cycle, incontinence, and mental health of female athletes. Prospectively, the questionnaire will be sent to all female athletes who meet representation limits once a year and for two years after retiring from the national team.
Faculty Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady is the lead sponsor of 30 studies on the registry; 6 are open to participants now.
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General young population for compering with the group of elite athletes which are meeting representation limits and included in national teams organized under the Czech Olympic Committee and individual sports federations.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Elite athletes with finished sport career
Current elite athletes who are still doing sports and who will be asked about their career changes prospectively every year
General population for comparing with previous groups
Performance
Best score will be used to compare performance of the athletes prior to delivery and after delivery
Time frame: 2 years retrospectively and through study completion, an average of 5 years
Performance
Best time will be used to compare performance of the athletes prior to delivery and after delivery
Time frame: 2 years retrospectively and through study completion, an average of 5 years
Performance
Most points scored will be used to compare performance of the athletes prior to delivery and after delivery
Time frame: 2 years retrospectively and through study completion, an average of 5 years
Placement of athletes during competitions
Best achievements according to athletes (for example 3rd place on Olympic Games) prior to delivery and after delivery
Time frame: Prior to delivery and 2 years after the delivery
Plan to share: Yes — Study protocol, Ethical approval, Informed consent
Supporting information: Study protocol, Statistical analysis plan, Informed consent form, Clinical study report
Time frame: 1.6.2025-1.1.2030
Access criteria: nternational Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and Ethical committee
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Start is estimated for Mar 2025; primary completion for Jan 2040, 177 months later.
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