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Clinical Practice Guidelines on Normal Labour and Childbirth: A Systematic Review

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) are essential for promoting evidence‐based maternal and neonatal care, but inconsistencies in recommendations can be confusing. Objectives To analyse the quality and reporting of international CPGs for normal birth and summarise the recommendations.
María Loreto Hernández‐Martínez, Alonso Molina‐Rodríguez, Marta Maes‐Carballo, Aurora Bueno‐Cavanillas, Naomi Cano‐Ibáñez, Carmen Amezcua‐Prieto   +5 more
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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality for Pain Relief in Procedures Related to Obstetrics and Gynaecology: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Immersive virtual reality (VR) technology offers a non‐invasive, non‐pharmacological approach to reduce pain perception in patients undergoing diagnostic or interventional procedures. Objective To systematically evaluate the efficacy of immersive VR technology in reducing pain perception during obstetric and gynaecological ...
Jhia Jiat Teh, Filipa Campos, Adam Koczoski, Trisha Valencia, Michael P. Rimmer, Bassel H. Al Wattar   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prognostic factors for wound complications after childbirth‐related perineal trauma: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Assisted vaginal birth is a risk factor for perineal wound complication. This review was limited by a paucity of existing research in the area; therefore, further robust and well‐powered primary research is required. Created in BioRender. Man, R. (2025) https://BioRender.com/3zsekbj.
Rebecca Man, Tanvi Bhatia, Alice Sitch, R. Katie Morris, V. Hodgetts Morton, on behalf of the CHAPTER group, Laura Jones, Laura Magill, Christine MacArthur, Sara Webb, John Maltby, Sarah Hillman, Nicola J. Adderley, Olalekan Lee Aiyegbusi, Marian Knight, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar   +15 more
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Severity of perineal tears and deviations in perineal body anatomy: A three‐dimensional ultrasound study

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Sonographic deviations in the muscles fusing into the perineal body were increasingly common with greater perineal tear severity 1 year after delivery in primiparous women. Abstract Introduction Perineal tears are classified into four degrees based on severity.
Hanne Sether Lilleberg, Franziska Siafarikas, Kari Bø, Marie Ellström Engh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of episiotomy on anal incontinence following second‐ to fourth‐degree perineal tears—A cohort study

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
In over 12 000 Swedish primiparous women, anal incontinence was more common after severe perineal tears. Episiotomy did not raise the overall risk except for a slight increase in gas incontinence after second‐degree tears. Encouragingly, symptoms improved across all types of tears during the first‐year postpartum.
Mette L. Josefsson, Eva Uustal, Sara Sohlberg, Cecilia Ekéus, Erik Lampa, Maria Jonsson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Self‐reported pelvic floor dysfunction 12 months after an obstetric anal sphincter injury in relation to maternal body mass index

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Self‐reported dyspareunia one year after an obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) is less common among overweight and obese women than in normal weight. The risk for anal incontinence does not differ between the BMI groups one year after an OASI, while the risk for UI increases with increasing BMI.
Linda Hjertberg, Eva Uustal, Marie Blomberg, Sofia Pihl   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of episiotomy on pelvic floor disorders and their influence on women's wellness after the sixth month postpartum: a retrospective study

BMC Women's Health, 2011
Background The role of episiotomy as a protective factor against pelvic floor disorders postpartum has been debated for many years, but its routine use has been hitherto discouraged in the literature.
Calcagno Angelo, Delneri Cristina, Driul Lorenza, Fruscalzo Arrigo, Londero Ambrogio P, Bertozzi Serena, Di Benedetto Paolo, Marchesoni Diego   +7 more
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Prophylactic carbetocin versus oxytocin following vaginal delivery among women with high risk for postpartum hemorrhage: A before‐and‐after study

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Prophylactic carbetocin was associated with a similar rate of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) after vaginal delivery in high‐risk women, compared with oxytocin, as well as a significantly lower need for additional second‐line uterotonic drugs to manage persistent PPH.
Margot Sauvee, Emelyne Lefizelier, Louen Ropers, Jerome Dimet, Guillaume Ducarme   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Midwife Experience and Time of Birth on the Risk of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIS)

Birth, EarlyView.
Background: Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are a significant complication of vaginal birth. Methods: This retrospective cohort included 13,651 term spontaneous vaginal deliveries at a single medical center (2020‐2025). Midwife experience (early, mid, and highly experienced), shift timing, and OASIS incidence were analyzed.
Raneen Abu Shqara, Susana Mustafa Mikhail, Sari Nahir Biderman, Nadir Ganem, Lior Lowenstein, Maya Frank Wolf   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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