D'Souza, JC; Monga, A; Tincello, DG; Sultan, AH; Thakar, R; Hillard, TC; Grigsby, S; Kibria, A; Jordan, CF; Ashmore, C
(2020)
Maternal outcomes in subsequent delivery after previous obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI): a multi-centre retrospective cohort study.
Int Urogynecol J, 31 (3).
pp. 627-633.
ISSN 1433-3023
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-019-03983-0
SGUL Authors: Sultan, Abdul Hameed
Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Women with a history of obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) are at increased risk of recurrence (rOASI) at subsequent delivery; however, evidence regarding the factors influencing this risk is limited. Furthermore, little is known about what factors influence the decision to alternatively deliver by elective caesarean section (ELLSCS). METHODS: Retrospective univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of prospectively collected data from four NHS electronic maternity databases including primiparous women sustaining OASIS during a singleton, term, cephalic, vaginal delivery between 2004 and 2015, who had a subsequent delivery. RESULTS: Two thousand two hundred seventy-two women met the criteria; 10.2% delivering vaginally had a repeat OASI and 59.4% had a second-degree tear. Women having an ELLSCS were more likely to be Caucasian, older, have previously had an operative vaginal delivery (OVD) and have a more severe degree of OASI. Positive predictors for rOASI were increased birth weight and maternal age at both index and subsequent deliveries, a more severe degree of initial OASI and Asian ethnicity. The overall mediolateral episiotomy (MLE) rate was 15.6%; 77.2% of those who had an episiotomy sustained no spontaneous perineal trauma. Only 4.4% of women with a rOASI had an MLE, whilst the MLE rate was 16.9% in those without a recurrence (p < 0.001). MLE decreased the risk of rOASI by 80%. Birth weight > 4 kg increased the risk 2.5 fold. CONCLUSIONS: Women with previous OASIS are at an increased risk of recurrence. A more liberal use of MLE during subsequent vaginal delivery could significantly reduce the risk of recurrence.
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Keywords: |
Mediolateral episiotomy, Obstetric anal sphincter injuries, Perineal trauma, Recurrent obstetric anal sphincter injury, 1114 Paediatrics And Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine |
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: |
Academic Structure > Institute of Medical & Biomedical Education (IMBE) |
Journal or Publication Title: |
Int Urogynecol J |
ISSN: |
1433-3023 |
Language: |
eng |
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March 2020 | Published | 22 June 2019 | Published Online | 10 May 2019 | Accepted |
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Publisher License: |
Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 |
PubMed ID: |
31230097 |
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https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/111097 |
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-019-03983-0 |
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