Postpartum perineal pain and its association with sub-classified second-degree tears and perineal trauma-A follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.

Women with OASI reported the highest odds of perineal pain 30-60 days after birth compared to women with no tear or first-degree tear, followed by women with major second-degree tears. Women subjected to an episiotomy reported highest odds ratios of dissatisfaction with tear healing.