Peripear
Providing
injury and pain-free
births, for all.
University of Cambridge
Globally, perineal trauma rates are rising and are linked to significant maternal psychological and physiological morbidity. The wider impact on families, relationships, economic and social wellbeing is well recognised. Perineal trauma is also a leading cause of medical litigation.
In 2016 Consultant Urogynecologist Abdul Sultan and his team roll out an international bundle to tackle the growing number of 3rd and 4th degree tears in the UK and beyond. This is known as the OASI care bundle.
Nina is working as a midwife at this time, assisting women to birth their babies. She starts to question why we have a good body of evidence for the use of warm compresses but doesn’t see this being commonly used in practice.
2024 Peripear is born! The first purpose built device to prevent perineal tearing which packages existing clinical evidence and efficiency for the benefit of all. Created by a midwife, with an amazing team, to be comfortable, efficient and empowering.
Some facts:
- 90% of vaginal birth will result in tearing.
- Every year 100 Million women* experience perineal injuries globally! 45% of these injuries will lead to direct costs to the Healthcare System, e.g. hospitalisation, drugs and follow ups.
- Perineal injury is one of the leading causes of litigation for the NHS, settlement sizes are increasing year on year.
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