E-Posters-10086

10086_Fairchild

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This study aimed to develop a predictive model to identify women who are at risk for non-recovery of pelvic floor injury at 6 months postpartum. The researchers analyzed various risk factors related to pregnancy, delivery, and the 6-week examination to determine which factors were associated with non-recovery.<br /><br />The study included 82 women who had given birth vaginally and met certain criteria for being at higher risk of birth injury, as well as a control group of women who had a scheduled cesarean section. The participants underwent clinical examinations at 24-48 hours post-delivery, 6 weeks, and 6 months postpartum. The examinations included measurements of pelvic floor muscle strength and imaging tests to assess for injury.<br /><br />At 6 months postpartum, 30.2% of women met the criteria for non-recovery. The researchers found that infant head circumference and pelvic floor muscle strength at 6 weeks postpartum were the best predictors of non-recovery based on multivariable logistic regression analysis.<br /><br />However, there were limitations to the study, including a small sample size and loss to follow-up. Further validation is needed to confirm and validate the findings as a screening method for identifying women at risk of non-recovery and potential pelvic floor disorders.<br /><br />The researchers plan to use their findings for a power analysis in a larger study and to determine if the definition of non-recovery used in this study corresponds to symptoms later in life.

Keywords

predictive model

women at risk

non-recovery

pelvic floor injury

6 months postpartum

risk factors

pregnancy

delivery

6-week examination

birth injury