Abstract
![CDATA[In 10 - 30% of women, vaginal birth results in levator ani tears which are associated with female pelvic organ prolapse (FPOP) and recurrence after prolapse surgery. In addition, it is now clear that tears to the external anal sphincter, a major etiological factor in the pathogenesis of fecal incontinence, are much more common than previously realised. Prevention of such trauma may reduce the future prevalence of these conditions. The Epi - No ® Birth Trainer is an inflatable balloon device designed to allow women to gradually stretch the vagina and perineum from 37 weeks’ gestation onwards. It has been claimed to shorten the 2nd stage of labour, reduce analgesics use and episiotomy rates [1]. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of Epi - No use on pelvic floor and anal sphincter integrity. The null hypothesis was: “Antepartum use of the Epi - No device does not prevent levator trauma”.]]
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Neurourology and Urodynamics: Abstracts of the 44th Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society (ICS), 20-24 October 2014, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 853-855 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Event | International Continence Society. Meeting - Duration: 1 Jan 2014 → … |
Conference
Conference | International Continence Society. Meeting |
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Period | 1/01/14 → … |
Keywords
- ultrasound
- Epi-No
- pelvic floor
- levator ani
- pelvic organ prolapse
- childbirth