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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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Comparison of the Effects of Episiotomy and No Episiotomy on Pain, Urinary Incontinence, and Sexual Function 3 Months Postpartum: A Prospective Follow-up Study

, 2012
Background: The episiotomy rate has declined worldwide but remains high in several countries such as Taiwan. The effects of episiotomy on womens health should be a constant concern. Few data are available on the effect of episiotomy by validated measures.
張秀如;陳光和;林鶴雄;余玉眉;賴裕和, CHANG, SHIOW-RU;CHEN, KUANG-HO;LIN, HO-HSIUNG;CHAO, YU-MEI YU;LAI, YEUR-HUR   +1 more
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Retrospective analysis of episiotomy prevalence [PDF]

, 2017
WOS: 000423956200007PubMed ID: 29278232Objective: This study was performed to determine the rate of episiotomy. Material and Methods: This retrospective was conducted in 3 state hospitals located in 3 cities in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey ...
Kızılırmak, Aynur, Kartal, Bahtisen, Kizilirmak, Aynur, Aynur Kızılırmak, Gökçe Demir, Kartal, Bahtışen, Pelin Calpbinici, Demir, Gokce, Calpbinici, Pelin, Bahtışen Kartal   +9 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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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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Routine episiotomy versus selective episiotomy in nulliparous women at term-randomized comparative trial

, 2020
Background: Practice of routine episiotomy is debatable. The study aims to compare maternal and fetal outcome in routine episiotomy versus selective episiotomy in nulliparous women delivering at term.Methods: Two hundred nulliparous women at term were ...
Giri, Dipak Kumar, Mandal, Deboroop, Chaudhuri, Snehamay   +2 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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