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Knowledge, attitude and experience of episiotomy practice among obstetricians and midwives: a cross-sectional study from China

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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Episiotomy [PDF]

BMJ, 1944
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Comparison of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and lidocaine on episiotomy complication in primiparous women: A randomized clinical trial

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2017
Introduction: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) through the skin is a nonpharmacological method of pain relief. The present study aimed to compare TENS and lidocaine on episiotomy complication in primiparous women.
Maryam Rezaeyan, Mehrnaz Geranmayeh, Ashraf Direkvand-Moghadam   +2 more
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Laceration Extension in Median and Mediolateral Episiotomy

Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2015
Objective: To compare the laceration extension between median and mediolateral episiotomy in women with perineal body sized more than 2.5 cm. Method: A single‐blind RCT study was conducted on 104 women receiving median episiotomy and 104 women ...
Bobby I Utama, Junizaf Junizaf, Budi I Santoso, Ermawati Ermawati, Surahman Hakim   +4 more
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Mediolateral Episiotomy in Nulliparous Women Increases the Risk of Sexual Dysfunction

Bagcilar Medical Bulletin, 2023
Objective:Postpartum sexual functions may be affected in women who have had a vaginal delivery by performing an episiotomy. The aim of this study is to compare the frequency of sexual dysfunction between women who were delivered with a mediolateral ...
Erhan Okuyan, Özlem Karabay Akgül, Emre Günakan, Lena Türeyici   +3 more
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Effect of Lavender on Episiotomy Wound Healing and Pain Relief: A Systematic Review [PDF]

Journal of Evidence-Based Care, 2020
Background: Perineal pain is the most common post-episiotomy complication, and delay in episiotomy wound healing can lead to infection. Linalool and linalyl acetate are the most effective compounds of lavender. The present systematic review was performed
Maryam Moradi, Azin Niazi, Ehsan Mazloumi, Seyedeh Fatemeh Mousavi, Violeta Lopez   +4 more
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Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Lacerations of Episiotomy Versus Non-Episiotomy in Spontaneous Vaginal Deliveries at Phramongkutklao Hospital [PDF]

Thai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2008
Objective To study third and fourth degree perineal lacerations of episiotomy versus non- episiotomy in spontaneous vaginal deliveries. Materials and Methods 164 term singleton pregnancies admitted for spontaneous vaginal deliveries were randomly ...
Chakpan Supadech , Kusathin Buranawit, Sayomporn Komolpis, Suthee Panichkul   +3 more
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Trigonometric characteristics of episiotomy & pregnancy variables

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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Does induction or augmentation of labor increase the risk of postpartum hemorrhage in pregnant women with anemia? A multicenter prospective cohort study in India

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 299-309, April 2025.
Abstract Objective To investigate whether induction/augmentation of labor in pregnant women with anemia increases the risk of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and whether this risk varied by indications for labor induction/augmentation and by anemia severity in pregnancy.
Tuck Seng Cheng, Farzana Zahir, Carolin Solomi V, Ashok Verma, Sereesha Rao, Saswati Sanyal Choudhury, Gitanjali Deka, Pranabika Mahanta, Swapna Kakoty, Robin Medhi, Shakuntala Chhabra, Anjali Rani, Amrit Bora, Indrani Roy, Bina Minz, Omesh Kumar Bharti, Rupanjali Deka, Charles Opondo, David Churchill, Marian Knight, Jennifer J. Kurinczuk, Manisha Nair   +21 more
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Magnitude of Episiotomy and Associated Factors among Mothers Who Give Birth in Arba Minch General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: Observation-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Pregnancy, 2020
Background. Episiotomy is the most common obstetric procedure, performed when the clinical circumstances place the patient at a high risk of high-degree laceration. However, episiotomy should be done with judicious indication to lower perineal laceration
Kassahun Fikadu, Negussie Boti, Birtukan Tadesse, Dureti Mesele, Emenet Aschenaki, Etenesh Toka, Fistum Arega, Tsehaynesh Girma, Abebech Paulos   +8 more
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