Perineal Trauma at Childbirth

​This book aims to address all degrees of perineal trauma as well as interventions to reduce the risk of their occurrence and management of future pregnancies​. Perineal trauma affects a significant number of women worldwide every year. The inadequate assessment and management of perineal trauma can cause significant complications to women at a very critical time of their life. These can consequently lead to serious long-term problems.

Khaled Ismail is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Birmingham, UK.
The underlying theme of his research work is improving pregnancy related maternal and fetal outcomes both at the short and longer term. The main focus of his research programme falls into three broad categories: 
1. Childbirth-related pelvic floor dysfunction
2. Improvement Science3. Effect of maternal nutrition and vitamin supplementation on the fetal Epigenome
Professor Ismail has won several prestigious awards including the University College London Dean's award for teaching and the Stoke and North Staffordshire Citizens of the year Innovation in Medical Technology and Development award.
Professor Ismail is the Chair of the European Perineal Trauma PEERS group.