Third/ fourth degree perineal tear: does anorectal symptoms correlate with manometry and endo-anal scan result?

• Main Authors: Abdulwahab, Dalia F, Md Nor, Azmi, Nusee, Zalina, Hussin, Hanim Yati, Ismail, Hamizah, Awang, Mokhtar, Ismail, Rozihan
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Elsevier Ireland Ltd 2014
• Subjects: RG Gynecology and obstetrics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/37552/1/Perineal_tear-BJOG.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/37552/4/WOS_Q1.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/37552/; http://www.bjog.org/view/0/journalIssues.html

Introduction Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are the major cause of anal incontinence and can have a devastating effect on a woman’s quality of life (QoL). Despite identification and immediate repair of OASIS, the outcome is suboptimal. OASIS is reported in approximately 2.8% of primigravidae and 0.4 % of multigravidae. In this cohort study we assessed the short term outcome of OASIS primary repair which include anorectal symptoms, QoL, sphincter integrity and function.