Measurement of perineal tears as an additional tool for laceration assessment during vaginal birth.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Spontaneous lacerations at vaginal birth are everyday events, but their classification and management still challenge midwifery care. This study aims to measure and describe first-degree and second-degree perineal lacerations resulting from vaginal birth, describe their repair, and the education provided for care.

Methods

A descriptive study was conducted in a public maternity hospital in São Paulo, Brazil, with 87 parturients. Data were collected between October 2017 and June 2018 using a structured instrument containing obstetric variables and a description of lacerations. The obstetricians and nurse midwives assisted with births, determining the degree of laceration and intervention, and the researchers measured and reported them.

Results

The majority

SUBMITTER: Urasaki MBM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10731751 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature