Management of Third and Fourth-Degree Perineal Tears After Vaginal Birth. Guideline of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG (S2k-Level, AWMF Registry No. 015/079, December 2020).

Kropshofer, Stephan; Aigmüller, Thomas; Beilecke, Kathrin; Frudinger, Andrea; Krögler-Halpern, Ksenia; Hanzal, Engelbert; Helmer, Hanns; Hölbfer, Susanne; Huemer, Hansjoerg; Van, MoenieDer Kleyn; Kronberger, Irmgard; Kuhn, Annette; Pfeifer, Johann; Reisenauer, Christl; Tamussino, Karl; Umek, Wolfgang; Kölle, Dieter; Abou-Dakn, Michael; Gabriel, Boris; Schwandner, Oliver; ... (2023). Management of Third and Fourth-Degree Perineal Tears After Vaginal Birth. Guideline of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG (S2k-Level, AWMF Registry No. 015/079, December 2020). Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde, 83(2), pp. 165-183. Thieme 10.1055/a-1933-2647

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Purpose This guideline provides recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care of 3rd and 4th degree perineal tears which occur during vaginal birth. The aim is to improve the management of 3rd and 4th degree perineal tears and reduce the immediate and long-term damage. The guideline is intended for midwives, obstetricians and physicians involved in caring for high-grade perineal tears. Methods A selective search of the literature was carried out. Consensus about the recommendations and statements was achieved as part of a structured process during a consensus conference with neutral moderation. Recommendations After every vaginal birth, a careful inspection and/or palpation by the obstetrician and/or the midwife must be carried out to exclude a 3rd or 4th degree perineal tear. Vaginal and anorectal palpation is essential to assess the extent of birth trauma. The surgical team must also include a specialist physician with the appropriate expertise (preferably an obstetrician or a gynecologist or a specialist for coloproctology) who must be on call. In exceptional cases, treatment may also be delayed for up to 12 hours postpartum to ensure that a specialist is available to treat the individual layers affected by trauma. As neither the end-to-end technique nor the overlapping technique have been found to offer better results for the management of tears of the external anal sphincter, the surgeon must use the method with which he/she is most familiar. Creation of a bowel stoma during primary management of a perineal tear is not indicated. Daily cleaning of the area under running water is recommended, particularly after bowel movements. Cleaning may be carried out either by rinsing or alternate cold and warm water douches. Therapy should also include the postoperative use of laxatives over a period of at least 2 weeks. The patient must be informed about the impact of the injury on subsequent births as well as the possibility of anal incontinence.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Gynaecology
UniBE Contributor:	Kuhn, Annette
Subjects:	600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health
ISSN:	0016-5751
Publisher:	Thieme
Language:	English
Submitter:	Pubmed Import
Date Deposited:	09 May 2023 15:06
Last Modified:	09 May 2023 15:12
Publisher DOI:	10.1055/a-1933-2647
PubMed ID:	37151735
Uncontrolled Keywords:	OASI guideline management perineal tear perineal tear
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/182390