Prognosis of OASIS Flashcards
1
Q
Long term results
A
60-80% women will be asymptomatic by 12 months
Risk of further OASIS 5-7%
17% will have worsening symptoms after further vaginal deliveries, if there was faecal incontinence beyond 3 months postnatally but resolution within 6 months
2
Q
What advice for future deliveries after OASIS?
A
If still symptomatic or defect still shown on endo anal USS, then patients should be counselled about elective C/S
3
Q
Chance of a 3c tear pt having still some faecal urgency after 12 months
A
21 - 40 %
4
Q
Max reported risk of further OASIS in second delivery in 3c tear
A
21 - 40 %