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Analysis of mode of delivery according to race and ethnicity in Brazil: Application of the Robson Classification

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Cesarean section rates are one indicator of obstetric care quality. While low rates might reflect limited access to timely obstetric interventions, excessively high rates are not associated with better maternal or perinatal outcomes. Racial and ethnic disparities in maternal outcomes raise concerns about the equitable distribution of
Fernanda Rafaella Correa dos Santos, Fernanda Garanhani Surita, Maria Laura Costa, José Paulo Siqueira Guida   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Choice in episiotomy – fact or fantasy: a qualitative study of women’s experiences of the consent process

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, Jacqueline Nicholls, Melissa Whitten, Anne Lanceley   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of energy‐based devices on episiotomy pain and healing: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Episiotomy is a common obstetric procedure often associated with significant postpartum pain and delayed wound healing. Conventional treatments provide limited relief and might not be suitable for all women. Energy‐based therapies, including infrared irradiation and low‐level laser therapy (LLLT), a non‐thermal photo biomodulation ...
Shira Regev‐Sadeh, Chen Nahshon, Nadav Cohen, Ofer Lavie, Ariel Zilberlicht   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

[For or against episiotomy? Against episiotomy].

Gynecologie, obstetrique & fertilite, 2001
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Fritel, Xavier, Pigné, Alain
openaire   +2 more sources

The role of fetal viability in perineal and anal sphincter injury: Insights from a large cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Perineal injury is a common complication of vaginal delivery with implications for maternal morbidity. Injuries range from minor lacerations to severe obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI). The role of fetal viability in perineal outcomes remains unclear.
Daniel Gabbai, Emmanuel Attali, Itamar Gilboa, Ronen Gold, Asnat Groutz, Yariv Yogev, Yoav Baruch   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of gestational weight gain on perineal injury and obstetric anal sphincter injury among underweight primiparous women

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To evaluate the association between gestational weight gain (GWG) and perineal trauma in primiparous women with a pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI) <18.5. Methods This retrospective cohort study included primiparous women with singleton, vertex deliveries at a tertiary medical center (2012–2023).
Itamar Gilboa, Daniel Gabbai, Emmanuel Attali, Ronen Gold, Asnat Groutz, Yariv Yogev, Yoav Baruch   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A novel classification for evaluating episiotomy practices: application to the Burgundy perinatal network

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background Though the rate of episiotomy has decreased in France, the overall episiotomy rate was 20% in the 2016 national perinatal survey. We aimed to develop a classification to facilitate the analysis of episiotomy practices and to evaluate whether ...
Thomas Desplanches, Emilie Szczepanski, Jonathan Cottenet, Denis Semama, Catherine Quantin, Paul Sagot   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of Aloe vera and Calendula on Perineal Healing after Episiotomy in Primiparous Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

Journal of Caring Sciences, 2013
Introduction: Episiotomy is used for enlarging the perineum. Aloe vera and Calendula have been used for treating different diseases from ancient times, limited researches have been done regarding the healing of these plants.
Farideh Eghdampour, Fereshteh Jahdie, Masomeh Kheyrkhah, Mohsen Taghizadeh, Somayeh Naghizadeh, Hamid Hagani   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preterm assisted vaginal births and associated maternal and neonatal outcomes: A retrospective study in a tertiary hospital

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives This study compares maternal and neonatal outcomes between preterm vacuum and forceps‐assisted vaginal births and evaluates preterm outcomes between those <34 + 0 weeks gestation to those ≥34 + 0. Methods This study is a single‐center retrospective cohort study of all singleton assisted vaginal births during 2014–2021. Delivery data
Caroline Leps, Paul Naseef, Elham Almoli, Daniel Kane, Nancy Nancy, Melissa Walker, John Kingdom, Sebastian R. Hobson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maternal risk factors for postpartum readmission following vacuum‐assisted vaginal delivery: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To identify risk factors associated with postpartum readmission following vacuum‐assisted vaginal delivery. Methods A retrospective cohort study at a single university‐affiliated tertiary medical center from 2012 to 2023, including all singleton pregnancies delivered at ≥37 weeks' gestation.
Itamar Gilboa, Keren‐Or Wertheimer, Daniel Gabbai, Emmanuel Attali, Yariv Yogev, Anat Lavie   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source