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Episiotomy practices and associated factors in central Vietnam. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
IntroductionResearch on episiotomy practices in Vietnam is limited. This study aimed to describe episiotomy use and identify factors associated with its practice among vaginal births in Central Vietnam, following the implementation of restrictive ...
Hoang Thi Nam Giang, Do Thi Thuy Duy, Thanh-Huyen T Vu   +2 more
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Restrictive approach to episiotomy and the risk of third- and fourth-grade perineal tears: An analytical cross-sectional study at a rural tertiary hospital in South Africa [PDF]

Journal of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
Background: Based on current evidence, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a restrictive approach to episiotomy, rather than routine performance, with a rate of between 5% and 10%.
Masibonge S.P. Ndlela, Charles B. Businge   +1 more
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Network meta-analysis of episiotomy approaches: comparing routine, restrictive, and non-episiotomy strategies and their effects on maternal and neonatal outcomes in primiparous patients [PDF]

Reproductive Health
Background Episiotomy, although occasionally required during labor, can result in postpartum discomfort, perineal trauma, and delayed healing. This study offers a comprehensive comparison of the safety and effectiveness of routine, restrictive, and non ...
Mahmoud Shaaban Abdelgalil, Basma Ehab Amer, Elsayed Eldesouky, Moaz Yasser Darwish, Elsayed Farag, Attia Mohamed, Mohammed Ali, Alaa Abdelsalam, Zeinab Yousef Hashem, Esraa Elsayed, Reem M. Elsapagh, Marwa M. Badawy, Mohamed Abd-ElGawad, Almandouh H. Bosilah   +13 more
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Trigonometric characteristics of episiotomy & pregnancy variables [PDF]

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X
Introduction: Episiotomy, though simple and most common surgical procedure performed in labour theatre, has a lot of bearing on patients’ recovery postpartum.
Richa Chouksey, Sai Snehitha Veluguleti, Deeksha Pandey   +2 more
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Study of the relationship between mediolateral episiotomy in vaginal delivery and pelvic organ prolapse in pregnant mothers [PDF]

European Journal of Translational Myology
Pelvic Floor Disorders (PFDs) are a group of disorders of the female reproductive system that can cause a variety of problems for women. PFDs can include Urinary Incontinence (UI) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP).
Marzieh Savari, Mahdieh Rahmatipanah, Sepideh Miraj, Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi   +3 more
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Selective episiotomy versus no episiotomy – A clinical study on primigravida

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Background: Episiotomy is the incision given over the pudendum, i.e. on the external genitalia organ during the vaginal delivery. Aims and Objective: In this study it has been tried to evaluate the benefits and the risks of selective episiotomy over ...
Joydip Neogi , Rahul Chaudhuri , Swarna Nandi , Ranita Roy Chowdhury , Manidip Pal   +4 more
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The perception and knowledge about episiotomy: A cross-sectional survey involving healthcare workers in a low- and middle-income country

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2021
Background: Episiotomy was introduced into clinical practice without clear evidence of its benefits.The knowledge and understanding of episiotomy guidelines and practice by healthcare workers is substandard in our setting; hence, the injudicious use of ...
Cyprian M. Maphanga, Thinagrin D. Naidoo
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Perineal stress as a predictor of performing episiotomy in primiparous women: a prospective observational study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background Episiotomy is a surgical solution to relieve perineal stress, resulting in an easily repairable incision, in comparison to the risks of serious vaginal trauma during delivery.
Binbin Xu, Qi Luo, Rongrong Wu, Ying Lu, Hongjun Ying, Yanan Xu, Zhaie Lu   +6 more
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Selective versus routine use of episiotomy for vaginal births in Shanghai hospitals, China: a comparison of policies

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background To assess the effects of policy of selective versus routine episiotomy on mother and baby for women delivering vaginally in Shanghai and whether the hospital type has any effect on the outcomes.
Shengyi Gu, Jindan Pei, Chenchen Zhou, Xiaobo Zhao, Sheng Wan, Jun Zhang, Adewumi Adanlawo, Zhongcheng Luo, Guizhu Wu, Xiaolin Hua   +9 more
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Understanding the perspectives and values of midwives, obstetricians and obstetric registrars regarding episiotomy: qualitative interview study

BMJ Open, 2021
Objectives Insight into perspectives and values of care providers on episiotomy can be a first step towards reducing variation in its use. We aimed to gain insight into these perspectives and values.Setting Maternity care in the Netherlands.Participants ...
Thomas van den Akker, Ank de Jonge, Anna Seijmonsbergen-Schermers, Suzanne Thompson, Esther Feijen-de Jong, Marrit Smit, Marianne Prins   +6 more
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