Importance of Individual Elements for Perineal Protection in Childbirth: An Interventional, Prospective Trial

Abstract Objective To analyze the association between each element of a hands-on intervention in childbirth and the incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS). Study Design We conducted a prospective, interventional quality improvement project and implemented a...

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Main Authors: Ole Bredahl Rasmussen, Annika Yding, Finn Lauszus, Charlotte Sander Andersen, Jacob Anhøj, Jane Boris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2018-10-01
Series:American Journal of Perinatology Reports
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1675352