Interventions for women in subsequent pregnancies following obstetric anal sphincter injury to reduce the risk of recurrent injury and associated harms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perineal damage occurs frequently during childbirth, with severe damage involving injury to the anal sphincter reported in up to 18% of vaginal births. Women who have sustained anal sphincter damage are more likely to suffer perineal pain, dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse), defaecatory dysfunction, and urinary and faecal incontinence compared to those without damage. Interventions in a subsequent pregnancy may be beneficial in reducing the risk of further severe trauma and may reduce the risk of associated morbidities.

Objectives

To examine the effects of Interventions for women in subsequent pregnancies following obstetric anal sphincter injury for improving health.

Search methods

We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Regi

SUBMITTER: Farrar D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10823349 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature