Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Sphincter rupture in childbirth

M Sørensen1, T Tetzschner, O O Rasmussen

  • 1Department of Surgery D, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

The British Journal of Surgery
|March 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A Randomized Hybrid Type I Effectiveness-Implementation Study of an eHealth Delivery Alternative for Cancer Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer (eREACH2): study protocol.

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences·2025
Same author

Associations of loneliness and social isolation with physical and mental health among adolescents and young adults.

Perspectives in public health·2021
Same author

Levels of Intestinal Inflammation and Fibrosis in Resection Specimens after Preoperative Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Treatment in Patients with Crohn's Disease: A Comparative Pilot Study.

Surgery research and practice·2020
Same author

RET fusions in a small subset of advanced colorectal cancers at risk of being neglected.

Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology·2018
Same author

What hides behind the MASC: clinical response and acquired resistance to entrectinib after ETV6-NTRK3 identification in a mammary analogue secretory carcinoma (MASC).

Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology·2016
Same author

GH safety workshop position paper: a critical appraisal of recombinant human GH therapy in children and adults.

European journal of endocrinology·2015
Same journal

Making the OR work: a socio-material study of ergonomics in the operating room.

The British journal of surgery·2026
Same journal

A randomized, noninferiority clinical trial of Single-Shot Intrathecal Morphine versus Continuous Wound Infiltration for postoperative pain control after open pancreatoduodenectomy.

The British journal of surgery·2026
Same journal

Trimester-Specific Safety of Laparoscopic versus Open Abdominal Surgery During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

The British journal of surgery·2026
Same journal

The Gut Microbiome in Surgical Oncology: Mechanisms, Perioperative Outcomes, and Therapeutic Opportunities.

The British journal of surgery·2026
Same journal

Patient-led, home-based follow-up for colorectal cancer: the DISTANCE multicentre stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial.

The British journal of surgery·2026
Same journal

Correction to: Reduced secretory efficiency in parathyroid carcinoma: diagnostic value of the PTH-to-tumour-volume ratio.

The British journal of surgery·2026
See all related articles

Anal sphincter rupture during childbirth frequently causes incontinence. Women with anal sphincter injuries require monitoring postpartum, with surgical repair offered for persistent issues.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Pelvic Floor Disorders

Background:

  • Childbirth can lead to anal sphincter rupture, impacting women's quality of life.
  • Continence disturbances are a common, yet often underreported, consequence of anal sphincter injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence and impact of anal sphincter rupture on fecal and flatus continence.
  • To assess the recovery of anal sphincter function using manometry and electromyography after childbirth injuries.

Main Methods:

  • Follow-up study of 38 women with varying degrees of anal sphincter rupture post-childbirth.
  • Anal manometry and electromyography performed at multiple time points (3-5 days, 3, 6, and 12 months postpartum).
  • Comparison with nulliparous and primiparous control groups.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Fourteen patients (37%) experienced continence disturbances, including fecal and flatus incontinence.
  • Incontinence persisted in nine women at 3 months postpartum.
  • Significant differences in anal pressures and electromyographic activity were observed in injured patients compared to controls.

Conclusions:

  • Continence disturbances are frequent following anal sphincter rupture during childbirth.
  • Postpartum monitoring is crucial for women with sphincter injuries.
  • Surgical repair should be considered for patients with persistent incontinence after anal sphincter rupture.