Measuring anovaginal distance using ultrasound, directly after delivery, to detect damage to the external sphincter

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  1. Measuring anovaginal distance using ultrasound, directly after delivery, to detect damage to the external sphincter
Population:
Women giving birth vaginally in care facilities and who are examined immediately after delivery
Intervention:
Measuring anovaginal distance using ultrasound for detecting damage to the external sphincter
Outcomes:
Effect of measuring anovaginal distance using ultrasound

What evidence is needed?

More primary research is needed.

What evidence is available?

Reliable systematic reviews that show evidence gaps:

SBU. Förlossningsbristningar – diagnostik samt erfarenheter av bemötande och information: en systematisk översikt och utvärdering av medicinska, hälsoekonomiska och etiska aspekter [Practices to improve detection of perineal tears and women’s views and experiences of healthcare providers following sustained perineal tear]. Stockholm: Statens beredning för medicinsk och social utvärdering (SBU); 2021. SBU Utvärderar 323. More about the review

Reliable, but not updated, systematic reviews that show evidence gaps:

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