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Factors Associated with Episiotomy Practices in Bahirdar City, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2020
Fentahun Beyene, Azezu Asres Nigussie, Simachew Kassa Limenih, Azimeraw Arega Tesfu, Kihinetu Gelaye Wudineh Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Fentahun Beyene Email ...
Beyene F, Nigussie AA, Limenih SK, Tesfu AA, Wudineh KG   +4 more
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The prevalence of episiotomy and associated factors at Shahrara Teaching Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Episiotomy is done to expand the birth canal but can cause serious complications. It is still commonly performed in many parts of the world representing a quality-of-care and quality-of-life challenge.
Parvin Golzareh, Sadaf Sultani, Erin M. Mann, Khair Mohammad Mohammadi   +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
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of pelvic floor muscle training alone or as part of a general physical activity program during pregnancy on urinary incontinence, episiotomy and third‐ or fourth‐degree perineal tear: Systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized clinical trials

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2023
The complex process of pregnancy and childbirth significantly influences the well‐being of both mother and child. Today all pregnant women without medical contraindications are recommended to start or continue regular aerobic and strength training for at
Dingfeng Zhang, Kari Bø, Rocío Montejo, M. Sánchez-Polán, Cristina Silva-José, Montserrat Palacio, R. Barakat   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses Applied During the Episiotomy On Pain and Satisfaction: A Single Blind Randomized Controlled Study

Journal of Pain Research, 2023
Objective The research was conducted as a randomized controlled study to determine the effect of virtual reality glasses on the mother’s pain and satisfaction during episiotomy.
Merva Orhan, Aysel Bülez
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of Rosemary Cream on Episiotomy Wound Healing in Primiparous Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2022
Background Delay in episiotomy wound healing can lead to infection. The application of natural antimicrobial agents isolated from herbal essences can be a good strategy to prevent the growth of bacteria and promote the wound healing process.
Fatemeh Hadizadeh-Talasaz, F. Mardani, N. Bahri, H. Rakhshandeh, Nasim Khajavian, Marzieh Taghieh   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mediolateral episiotomy and risk of obstetric anal sphincter injuries and adverse neonatal outcomes during operative vaginal delivery in nulliparous women: a propensity-score analysis

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background The potential protective effect of mediolateral episiotomy for obstetrical anal sphincter injuries (OASIs) remains controversial during operative vaginal delivery because of the difficulties to take into account the risk factors and clinical ...
T. Desplanches, Laetitia Marchand-Martin, Emilie Szczepanski, Marie Ruillier, J. Cottenet, D. Semama, Emmanuel Simon, C. Quantin, P. Sagot   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Short-Term Effects in the Treatment of Episiotomy Dehiscence in Physiotherapy: A Novel Approach in a Case Series Report. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Dehiscence is defined as the appearance of a hole or gap between the sutured edges of the episiotomy of more than 0.5 cm. Episiotomy is a technique in which an incision is made in the perineum to reduce the incidence of severe perineal tears.
Martinez-Torres L, Fernández-Carnero S, Jhonson K, Austin M, Furio-Valverde M.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

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
doaj   +1 more source

Once episiotomy, always episiotomy? [PDF]

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2018
To investigate the association between episiotomy and perineal damage in the subsequent delivery.A retrospective cohort study was conducted, comparing outcome of subsequent singleton deliveries of women with and without episiotomy in their first (index) delivery. Deliveries occurred between the years 1991-2015 in a tertiary medical center.
Ayala Zilberman, Eyal Sheiner, Orit Barrett, Batel Hamou, Tali Silberstein   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources