PERINEAL OUTCOMES IN VAGINAL DELIVERIES ACCOMPANIED IN A PUBLIC MATERNITY

Abstract

About 85% of women who deliver vaginally suffer some type of perineal trauma. Spontaneous injuries may lead to the need for suture, increased blood loss, perineal pain in the postpartum period, and represent a risk factor for the emergence of pelvic floor dysfunctions. Perineal lesions are related to the assistance given during labor. The aim of this research was to describe the socioemographic and obstetric characteristics and the prevalence of perineal trauma in deliveries. This is a cross-sectional study, descriptive analytical and quantitative in approach, with secondary data collection from physical/electronic medical records between January and March 2022, to be conducted at the Hospital e Maternidade Dona Iris, a public hospital that is a reference in maternal and child health in the Midwest Region. The data will be entered into statistical software, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0. Simple statistics with absolute and relative frequency will be performed. Data were collected after review and approval by the Research Ethics Committee of the Hospital e Maternidade Dona Iris, under number 5.610.634. The results found in this study allow us to conclude that perineal trauma must be treated with importance by assistance to parturient women, as they can result in negative outcomes for the woman in the physical, psychological, emotional and social aspects; with long-term consequences.