The effect of perineal control with hands-on and hand-poised methods on perineal trauma and delivery outcome

Background: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the two methods of delivery, "hands-on" vs. "hands poised", on perineal trauma and delivery outcome in primiparous women referred to Shariati Hospital of Isfahan during 2007-2008. Methods: In a clinical...

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Main Authors: Azam Foroughipour, Farah Firuzeh, Ataolah Ghahiri, Vajihe Norbakhsh, Tayebeh Heidari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2011;volume=16;issue=8;spage=1040;epage=1046;aulast=Foroughipour