Incidence and Risk Factors for Perineal Trauma

Abstract

Objective: To identify the Incidence of and risk factors for perineal trauma. Study Design: Prospective research Place and Duration of Study: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ayesha Hospital Nishat Colony Lahore from 01-07-2021 to 31-12-2021. Methodology: Four hundred and sixteen pregnant women with perineal trauma condition were enrolled who either delivered at homes or hospitals were detailed interviewed for their clinical history and characteristics regarding their condition. Results: The mean age of pregnant women was 24.2±3.3 years. Out of total births in singleton 264 were at hospital while 152 at home. The results showed that 2nd degree tear was significant higher (P<0.05) in hospital delivery multiparous case. Conclusion: Women having multipara had a 3-fold higher incidence of intact perineum than nullipara. Keywords: Perineal trauma, Nulliparous, Multiparous