PELVIc Floor Evaluation live TRACKing – Real-time prediction of perineal trauma

PELVITRACK aims to prevent pelvic floor disorders by developing a real-time monitoring solution for perineal tearing during vaginal deliveries through interdisciplinary research and innovative technologies.

Subsidie
€ 3.209.102
2025

Projectdetails

Introduction

Pelvic tissues, supporting the pelvic floor, can change in physical properties during a 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% of females and 16% of males worldwide, making it a major health concern.

Contributing Factors

Various factors such as:

  • Older age
  • Menopause
  • Obesity
  • Intense physical activity

are significant contributors to the occurrence of PFDs. 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 as a high-risk factor for PFDs.

Project Goals

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.

Methodology

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).

Consortium

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:

  1. Mechanics
  2. Computer science
  3. Electrical and thermal engineering
  4. Acoustics
  5. Optics
  6. Obstetric physics

Conclusion

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.

Financiële details & Tijdlijn

Financiële details

Subsidiebedrag€ 3.209.102
Totale projectbegroting€ 3.209.102

Tijdlijn

Startdatum1-4-2025
Einddatum31-3-2029
Subsidiejaar2025

Partners & Locaties

Projectpartners

  • INSTITUT MINES-TELECOMpenvoerder
  • CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS
  • CENTRE HOSPITALIER REGIONAL ET UNIVERSITAIRE DE LILLE
  • CENTRE HOSPITALIER REGIONAL DE MARSEILLE ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE-HOPITAUX MARSEILLE
  • UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA
  • POLITECNICO DI TORINO
  • ZAPADOCESKA UNIVERZITA V PLZNI
  • INEGI - INSTITUTO DE CIENCIA E INOVACAO EM ENGENHARIA MECANICA E ENGENHARIA INDUSTRIAL
  • VIRTUALCARE, LDA
  • Superviseme LTD
  • CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE
  • ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DES MINES DE PARIS
  • CENTRALE LILLE INSTITUT
  • ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE

Land(en)

FranceSpainItalyCzechiaPortugalUnited KingdomSwitzerland

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