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A Review of Episiotomy and Modalities for Relief of Episiotomy Pain
Cureus, 2022 Episiotomy is a surgically planned incision of the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall in the second stage of labour. It is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the world. In episiotomy, the vaginal orifice is made larger to facilitate the birth of a baby.
Choudhari, Rutuja G +3 more
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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 +6 more
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Reproductive Health, 2021 Background Episiotomy is a surgical incision of the perineum to hasten the delivery. There is a scarce of information related to episiotomy practice, and its associated factors, in developing countries, including Ethiopia.
Enyew Woretaw +2 more
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BMJ Open, 2021 Objective Episiotomy is still performed widely by obstetricians and midwives in some Chinese maternity units, but the reasons are unknown. This study aims to determine the knowledge, attitude and experience towards the practice of episiotomy among ...
Hua Bai, Jingxuan Yang
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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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A nationwide cross-sectional survey of episiotomy practice in China
The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific, 2022 Summary: Background: A restrictive use of episiotomy was recommended by the obstetric society in China, but limited information on the epidemiology and the effects of restrictive use of episiotomy on maternal and fetal outcomes have been published ...
Jiangfeng Ye, PhD +8 more
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022 Background Consent to episiotomy is subject to the same legal and professional requirements as consent to other interventions, yet is often neglected. This study explores how women experience and perceive the consent process. Methods Qualitative research
Tanya Djanogly +3 more
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Selective versus routine use of episiotomy for vaginal birth. [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 Background Some clinicians believe that routine episiotomy, a surgical cut of the vagina and perineum, will prevent serious tears during childbirth. On the other hand, an episiotomy guarantees perineal trauma and sutures.
Carroli, Guillermo +3 more
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Women's Health, 2022 An episiotomy is one of the most commonly performed obstetrics surgeries indicated in emergencies during the second stage of labor like fetal distress, dystocia, and tight perineum.
Zerihun Figa Deyaso +5 more
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Time trends in episiotomy and severe perineal tears in Portugal: a nationwide register-based study
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022 Introduction Rates of episiotomy and severe perineal tears (SPT) are indicators of the quality of obstetric care. Time-trends in the reported occurrence of episiotomy and SPT can contribute to understand both, changes in care and in the frequency of risk
Cristina Teixeira +2 more
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