DeliveryIDEANCT06803979
Impact of Delivery Method Elite Athletes.
An observational study of Delivery and Performance, run by Faculty Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady at 1 site in Czechia.
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Delivery, Performance, Caesarean Section
- How many people
- 500 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCzechia
- Study dates
- 16 Mar 2025to 1 Jan 2040
- How long will I take part?
- 100 Years
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: 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.
Who may be able to join
- Elite female athletes meeting representation limits and included in national teams organized under the Czech Olympic Committee and individual sports federations.
Who cannot join
- Any male
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Czechia1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Faculty Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady
Prague, 11000
Jan Zapletal, MD, +420607882602, honza.zaple@seznam.cz
About this study
Official title: The Impact of Delivery Method on the Performance of Elite Athletes.
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.
Read the detailed description
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.
- Conditions
- Delivery, Performance, Caesarean Section, Pregnancy, Athletes
- Keywords
- delivery, performance, caesarean section, pregnancy, athletes, women health
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Retires elite athletes | Elite athletes with finished sport career | |
| Elite athletes currently performing sport | Current elite athletes who are still doing sports and who will be asked about their career changes prospectively every year | |
| General population | General population for comparing with previous groups |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Performance
Best score will be used to compare performance of the athletes prior to delivery and after delivery
Measured: 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
Measured: 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
Measured: 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
Measured: Prior to delivery and 2 years after the delivery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Jan 2025
- Study start16 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Jan 2040 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jan 2040 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for DeliveryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Enrolment
- 500 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 100 Years
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Faculty Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jan Zapletal, Faculty Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady
- Investigators
- Antonin Parizek, Prof., MUDr., Study chair, General Faculty Hospital in Prague
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06803979
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EK-VP/53/2024
- Acronym
- IDEA
- Status last verified
- Mar 2025
- First submitted
- 20 Jan 2025
- Last updated
- 18 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Study protocol, Ethical approval, Informed consent
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Impact of Delivery Method on the Performance of Elite Athletes.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06803979
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IDEA / EK-VP/53/2024
- Conditions
- Delivery, Performance, Caesarean Section, Pregnancy, Athletes
- Keywords
- delivery, performance, caesarean section, pregnancy, athletes, women health
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 500 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Faculty Hospital Kralovske VinohradyOther government
- Study start
- 16 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2040 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jan 2040 (estimated)
- First posted
- 31 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Detailed description
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.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Target follow-up
- 100 Years
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Retires elite athletes | – | –Elite athletes with finished sport career |
| Elite athletes currently performing sport | – | –Current elite athletes who are still doing sports and who will be asked about their career changes prospectively every year |
| General population | – | –General population for comparing with previous groups |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- 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.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Elite female athletes meeting representation limits and included in national teams organized under the Czech Olympic Committee and individual sports federations.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Any male
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Performance
Time frame: 2 years retrospectively and through study completion, an average of 5 years
Best score will be used to compare performance of the athletes prior to delivery and after delivery
Performance
Time frame: 2 years retrospectively and through study completion, an average of 5 years
Best time will be used to compare performance of the athletes prior to delivery and after delivery
Performance
Time frame: 2 years retrospectively and through study completion, an average of 5 years
Most points scored will be used to compare performance of the athletes prior to delivery and after delivery
Placement of athletes during competitions
Time frame: Prior to delivery and 2 years after the delivery
Best achievements according to athletes (for example 3rd place on Olympic Games) prior to delivery and after delivery
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Mar 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Study protocol, Ethical approval, Informed consent
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Antonin Parizek, Prof., MUDr. study chair
General Faculty Hospital in Prague
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Delivery and Performance, run by Faculty Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady at 1 site in Czechia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Czechia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Jan Zapletal, MUDr. (+420607882602, honza.zaple@seznam.cz), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Performance (time frame: 2 years retrospectively and through study completion, an average of 5 years). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Mar 2025.