Obstetric anal sphincter injuries in spontaneous vaginal births in nulliparous pregnant individuals: a 21-year cohort study based on real-world data
The substantial decrease in obstetric anal sphincter injuries incidence among nulliparous individuals with singleton spontaneous vaginal births can be attributed to the widespread adoption of manual perineal protection techniques, following comprehensive staff training.
Authors
- Katariina Laine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9970-8401)
- Kathrine Fodstad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8444-8819)
- Sari Räisänen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2899-5885)
Institutions
- Oslo University Hospital (NO)
- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust (NO)
- Laurea University of Applied Sciences (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2025.06.014
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 20.02
Funders
- Medisinske fakultet, Universitetet i Oslo