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This aim of this prospective study was to examine the early outcome of immediate repair of third\u2010degree tears.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Method\u2002<\/jats:bold> A total of 121 women who had immediate repair of obstetric third\u2010degree tears underwent interview, anal ultrasonography and anorectal physiology.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results\u2002<\/jats:bold> At review, 79 (65%) were completely asymptomatic (score\u2003=\u20030), 23 (19%), had minor flatus incontinence or mild urgency causing no compromise to their quality of life (score 1\u20134), and 19 (16%) had clinically embarrassing faecal incontinence (score 5\u201324). Thirty\u2010nine (32%) had an intact internal anal sphincter (IAS) and external anal sphincter (EAS) (i.e. a successful repair), eight (7%) had a defect in the IAS alone but the EAS was intact (i.e. a successful repair but a residual IAS defect), 43 (35%) had a residual defect in the EAS alone (IAS intact) and 31 (26%) had a persistent defect in the IAS and EAS. Residual defects in either or both of the sphincters were associated with a significantly higher incidence of abnormal resting and squeeze anal pressures. Anal manometry had no correlation with symptoms. The highest proportion of severe incontinence was in those with an IAS defect alone (37%) and when there was a residual IAS and EAS defect (24%). 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