Education programmes including perineal tear prevention training are associated with reduced severe perineal tear rates.¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? The four studies which also included education in tear prevention found a 32%–56% rate reduction in perineal tears. → Simpson G 2025

Evidence¶

Simpson G 2025¶

Simpson G, Philip M, Richards A, Eggleston AJ, Vogel JP, Wilson AN, Homer C. (2025). Effectiveness of education and training programmes to help clinicians assess and classify perineal tears: a systematic review. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095961

q2 · i? · review · r3

Systematic review finding from the Results section. The review reports a "32%–56% rate reduction in perineal tears" for programmes including prevention education.

"The four studies which also included education in tear prevention found a 32%–56% rate reduction in perineal tears."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Education focused on perineal tear assessment and classification only is associated with increased perineal tear detection rates. — related
• Education and training programmes increase knowledge and skills of skilled birth attendants in perineal anatomy, assessment and classification of perineal tears. — related
• The support of champions is evidenced as favourable in the application of the educational intervention. — related
• The leadership and commitment of administrators and heads of units were fundamental for attendance at the educational programme. — related