Observational studyInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2026
An external validation study of a practical scoring system for identifying patients at risk of pelvic floor dysfunction following childbirth.
Observational study in International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
objectiveTo prospectively evaluate the perineal card, a risk-based scoring system, for identifying women at increased risk of postpartum urinary incontinence (UI).
methodsThis prospective observational study included women without previous vaginal delivery who underwent vaginal birth at a tertiary referral center between June 2023 and October 2024. The perineal card was completed at hospital discharge to assess obstetric and perineal risk factors and classify patients into low-, intermediate-, and high-risk groups. Postpartum pelvic floor outcomes were assessed at follow-up using a standardized screening tool with validated questionnaires. Logistic regression identified factors independently associated with UI, and discriminative performance was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic analysis.
resultsOf 296 enrolled women, 265 were included in the final analysis. At follow-up, 18.3% reported UI. Women with UI had higher median perineal card scores than asymptomatic women. UI during pregnancy, pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), labor induction, and postpartum urinary retention lasting more than 24 h were independently associated with postpartum UI. The perineal card showed moderate discriminative ability, with an area under the curve of 0.65.
conclusionUse of the perineal card at discharge may help identify women at increased risk of postpartum UI and support timely referral for pelvic floor rehabilitation.
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