Midterm complications after primary obstetrical anal sphincter injury repair in France.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Incidence of complications following obstetrical anal sphincter injury (OASI) during vaginal delivery are poorly defined. They are only studied in high level maternities, small cohorts, all stages of perineal tear or in low-income countries. The aim of our study was to describe complications after primary OASI repair following a vaginal delivery in all French maternity wards at short and midterm and to assess factors associated with complication occurrence.

Methods

We conducted a historical cohort study using the French nationwide claim database (PMSI) from January 2013 to December 2021. All women who sustained an OASI repair following a vaginal delivery were included and virtually followed-up for 2 years. Then, we searched for OASIS complications. Finally, we eva

SUBMITTER: Lallemant M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11325760 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature