Is Cesarean Section Protective against Anal Incontinence in Women after Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI)? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors

Emily Carter1
Rebecca Hall1
Kelechi Ajoku1
Jenny Myers 2,3
Rohna Kearney1,2

Affiliations

1. The Warrell Unit, Saint Mary’s Hospital,
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
2. Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
3. Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Corresponding author:
Emily Carter,
Clinical Research Fellow in Urogynaecology, ST7 Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
emily.carter@manchester.ac.uk
07901228188
The Warrell Unit, Saint Mary’s Hospital,
Manchester University NHS Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre,
Oxford Road, Manchester, UK. M13 9WL.
Shortened running title:
Mode of Birth after OASI and Anal Incontinence, A Systematic Review.