Detailed classification of second‐degree perineal tears in the delivery ward: an inter‐rater agreement study

• Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Vol. 101; no. 8; pp. 880 - 888
• Main Authors: Macedo, Marthe Dalevoll, Ellström Engh, Marie, Siafarikas, Franziska
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Norwegian
• Published: United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.08.2022; John Wiley and Sons Inc
• Subjects: Agreements; Birth; Classification; delivery; lacerations; Midwifery; obstetric complications; Original; pelvic floor injuries; Pelvis; perineum; Postpartum period; Women; Norway; obstetric complications; delivery; lacerations; postpartum period; pelvic floor injuries; perineum

Introduction Second‐degree perineal tears can vary widely as to the extent of trauma, which may be relevant for women's pelvic floor health postpartum. However, the short‐ and long‐term consequences of second‐degree perineal tears are poorly understood, likely due to the lack of a detailed clas...