Postpartum perineal pain and its association with sub-classified second-degree tears and perineal trauma-A follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Postnatal perineal pain is prevalent following childbirth and can impact women both physically and emotionally. The aim of the study was to study the effect of collegial midwifery assistance on perineal pain and pain medication 1 month after birth and to investigate the associations between the type of tear and perineal pain, satisfaction with healing, and resumption of intercourse.

Material and methods

A follow-up questionnaire was sent 1 month postpartum to women with a first spontaneous vaginal birth participating in a randomized controlled trial (Oneplus trial). Data were collected from December 2019 to May 2020. Differences in perineal pain between women attended by one or two midwives were analyzed according to intention-to-treat using bivariate analyses.

SUBMITTER: Edqvist M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11502413 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature