Risk factors for obstetric anal sphincter injury recurrence: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women with previous obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIs) are at a higher risk of recurrence in the subsequent pregnancy, which may lead to the development or worsening of anal incontinence. Due to a lack of evidence, few recommendations can be made about the factors that may affect the risk of OASI recurrence.

Objective

We sought to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate potential risk factors for recurrent OASIs.

Search strategy

Studies up to May 2019 were identified from PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and ISI Web of Science.

Selection criteria

Studies assessing the impact of risk factors on OASI recurrence in subsequent pregnancies were included. Reviews, letters to the editor, conference abstracts, book chapters, guid

SUBMITTER: Barba M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9298380 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature