Evaluation of epidemiological factors and complications associated with perineal trauma during the obstetrical care of low risk pregnant women

• Grant number: 11/02358-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: August 01, 2011
• End date: July 31, 2012
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Medicine - Maternal and Child Health
• Principal Investigator: Alessandra Cristina Marcolin
• Grantee: Larissa Santos Oliveira
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Perineal injuries occur during vaginal delivery and are often associated with urinary and fecal incontinence symptoms, chronic perineal pain and dyspareunia in young women. Epidemiological studies have shown that some risk factors are most associated with anal sphincter and rectum injuries. However, little attention has been paid to perineal laceration of lesser extent and depth in other sites and how risk factors vary with the type of injury. In addition, studies fail to assess the maternal and fetal/neonatal morbidity related to obstetric perineal trauma.

Scientific publications

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OLIVEIRA, LARISSA SANTOS; OLIVEIRA BRITO, LUIZ GUSTAVO; QUINTANA, SILVANA MARIA; DUARTE, GERALDO; MARCOLIN, ALESSANDRA CRISTINA. Trauma perineal após parto vaginal em parturientes saudáveis. São Paulo Medical Journal, v. 132, n. 4, p. 231-238, 2014. (11/02358-4)