Perineal stress as a predictor of performing episiotomy in primiparous women: a prospective observational study

Perineal stress as a predictor of performing episiotomy in primiparous women: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background Episiotomy is a surgical solution to relieve perineal stress, resulting in an easily repairable incision, in comparison to the risks of serious vaginal trauma during delivery. The midwife typically adopts such a clinical decision, on experience and subjective judgment. However, t...

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Main Authors: Binbin Xu, Qi Luo, Rongrong Wu, Ying Lu, Hongjun Ying, Yanan Xu, Zhaie Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Vaginal delivery
Perineal stress
Episiotomy
Midwife
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05075-2

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