Project description
Preventing trauma and disorder during childbirth
Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs), including pelvic pain, organ prolapses, incontinence and dyspareunia affect 32% of women and 16% of men worldwide. Often linked to aging, obesity and intense physical activity, these disorders represent a major health concern, particularly perineal tears during vaginal deliveries (VDs). Perineal tears occur in 90% of VDs, significantly increasing the risk of PFDs. The EIC-funded PELVITRACK project aims to develop a real-time solution for monitoring perineal tearing during VDs. Combining experimental, computational and clinical approaches, including trials with pregnant women monitored throughout their pregnancy and delivery, the project aims to reduce pelvic trauma and enhance diagnostic and preventive strategies.
Objective
Pelvic tissues, supporting the pelvic floor, can change in physical properties during lifetime, leading to dysfunctions commonly known as Pelvic Floor Disorders (PFDs). These disorders, encompassing pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapses, urinary or anal incontinence or dyspareunia, affect 32% females and 16% males worldwide, making it a major health concern. Various factors such as older age, menopause, obesity or intense physical activity are significant contributors. However, the occurrence of PFDs is mainly due to traumatic events. Indeed, perineal tears, taking place in 90% of vaginal deliveries (VDs), have been identified to be a high-risk factor of PFDs.
As an answer, PELVITRACK’s ambition is to enable the systematic prevention of PFDs, ensuring earlier diagnosis, more reliable prognosis, and more efficient care. More specifically, the project will design a real-time turnkey lab-scale solution to monitor perineal tearing during VD and minimize pelvic traumas. This revolution in the monitoring of the pelvic floor will be achieved through a hybrid experimental and numerical approach, leveraging ex vivo data and computational modelling on pig perineum to select IDEVs (Investigated DEVices) that will be adapted and validated in vivo on animals (preclinical study) and women (clinical studies).
To achieve its ambitious goal, PELVITRACK gathers a unique interdisciplinary consortium of 11 partners including renowned research institutions, universities, hospitals and SMEs to cover all the required scientific expertise and knowledge in mechanics, computer science, electrical and thermal engineering, acoustics, optics and obstetric physics. Exploring new technologies to predict perineal trauma in real time, PELVITRACK delineates a high-risk/high-gain proposal that will significantly contribute to the health and well-being of females in Europe and beyond.
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HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC)
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-EIC-2024-PATHFINDEROPEN-01
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91120 Palaiseau
France
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