Obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASIS) is a serious complication associated with
chronic pelvic floor problems. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of
Canada (SOGC) published a best practice clinical guideline (2015) regarding OASIS
prevention, recognition, and repair. Guideline adherence may be suboptimal due to
provider, patient, guideline, or environmental factors.
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We aimed to investigate SOGC member adherence to individual guideline recommendations,
postpartum pelvic floor physiotherapy (PPT) referral patterns, and preferred knowledge
dissemination methods for OASIS best practices. A 30-question online survey was distributed
to SOGC members via email, with 1 reminder to complete.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Published online: April 25, 2022
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