In Vivo Evaluation of Perineal Mechanical Properties During Childbirth

In Vivo Evaluation of Perineal Mechanical Properties During Childbirth

The objective of this work is to evaluate perineal elasticity and deformation and the perineal stresses induced by the fetus during delivery.

The objective of this work is to evaluate perineal elasticity and deformation and the perineal stresses induced by the fetus during delivery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant and volunteer women >18 years old
• Primiparous
• With a singleton pregnancy
• No objection from the subject and the spouse to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of prior delivery or c-section
• History of perineal troubles
• BMI > à 35 mg/m²
• History of chronic muscular disease or connective tissue pathology
• Psychiatric pathology requiring hospitalization
• Patients who do not understand the French language
• Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity
• Patients unlikely to cooperate