Anal sphincter injury leading to anal incontinence Pregnancy and Childbirth Third degree perineal laceration during delivery
Conditions
Interventions
We propose to randomise patients who have sustained a third or fourth degree tear into two groups. One group receives current management of laxatives, antibiotics and analgesia and is advised on pelvi
Sponsors
National Maternity Hospital (Ireland)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who have sustained a third degree tear in labour
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who sustained a third degree tear in a previous delivery 2. Patients whose babies are in the special care baby unit 3. Infectious blood borne disease: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and hepatitis B and C 4. Patients who have drug and alcohol addiction problems and would not be likely to be able to follow the home programme 5. Patients who do not have a fluent command of English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Manometry scores at three months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptoms and continence scores at three months. | — |
Countries
Ireland
Outcome results
None listed