Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Rygh, Astrid"

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Assessing the association of oxytocin augmentation with obstetric anal sphincter injury in nulliparous women: A population-based, case-control study

Rygh, Astrid; Skjeldestad, Finn Egil; Kørner, Hartwig; Eggebø, Torbjørn Moe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-07-24)

Objective To assess the association of oxytocin augmentation with obstetric anal sphincter injury among nulliparous women. Design Population-based, case–control study. Setting Primary and secondary teaching hospital serving ...
Obstetric anal sphincter injuries. A population-based study of improvement of care

Rygh, Astrid (Doctoral thesis, 2015-12-11)

Background: Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are tears of the anal sphincters, eventually also involving the rectum, sustained during vaginal birth, and 30% to 50% of women experience anal incontinence (AI) after ...