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Table 7 Mode of subsequent delivery:

From: Management of obstetric anal sphincter injury: a systematic review & national practice survey

 

Coloproctologists

Obstetric Consultants

Obstetric Trainees

Elective Caesarean section

64 (71%)

147 (22%)

20 (14%)

Vaginal delivery with an Elective episiotomy

1 (1%)

204 (30.%)

67 (45.%)

Patient's choice

-

96 (14%)

13 (9%)

No special Mx

2 (2.%)

117 (17%)

34 (23%)

Don't know

17 (19%)

68(10%)

06 (4%)

Others: (depends on endoanal US & manometry findings)

6 (7%)

40 (6%)

08 (6%)

  1. Chi Square test (χ2 8 = 162.7) p < 0.001 (excluding don't knows)