Risk factors for severe perineal lacerations during childbirth: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of cohort studies

Y Hu, H Lu, Q Huang, L Ren, N Wang… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aims and objectives To evaluate and quantify the best available evidence regarding risk
factors for severe perineal lacerations. Background Many studies have evaluated the risk …

Maternal and neonatal trauma following operative vaginal delivery

GM Muraca, A Boutin, N Razaz, S Lisonkova, S John… - Cmaj, 2022 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Operative vaginal delivery (OVD) is considered safe if carried out by trained
personnel. However, opportunities for training in OVD have declined and, given these shifts …

Increased risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury in women undergoing vaginal delivery after caesarean section: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

K Perslev, EJ Mørch, H Jangö - BJOG: An International Journal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background There is increased focus on obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) and there are
several well‐established risk factors such as birthweight, instrumental delivery and median …

Maternal and neonatal trauma during forceps and vacuum delivery must not be overlooked

GM Muraca, LE Ralph, P Christensen, R D'Souza… - bmj, 2023 - bmj.com
Maternal and neonatal trauma during forceps and vacuum delivery must not be overlooked
Page 1 Maternal and neonatal trauma during forceps and vacuum delivery must not be …

Episiotomy for medical indications during vaginal birth—retrospective analysis of risk factors determining the performance of this procedure

G Bączek, S Rychlewicz, D Sys, P Rzońca… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The WHO (World Health Organization) recommends that the percentage of perineal
incisions should not exceed 10%, indicating that this is a good goal to achieve, despite the …

Knowledge, attitude and experience of episiotomy practice among obstetricians and midwives: a cross-sectional study from China

J Yang, H Bai - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Episiotomy is still performed widely by obstetricians and midwives in some
Chinese maternity units, but the reasons are unknown. This study aims to determine the …

Temporal trends in obstetric anal sphincter injury from the first vaginal delivery in Austria, Canada, Norway, and Sweden

M Gyhagen, M Ellström Engh… - Acta Obstetricia et …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) are severe complications that can cause
considerable short‐and long‐term morbidity. Austria, Canada, Norway, and Sweden have …

European guidelines on perinatal care-Peripartum care Episiotomy

K Laine, BM Yli, V Cole, C Schwarz… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Episiotomy should be performed by indication
only, and not routinely (Moderate quality evidence+++-; Strong recommendation). Accepted …

Risk factors for obstetric anal sphincter injury among parous women

G Levin, A Rottenstreich, A Tsur, T Cahan… - Archives of Gynecology …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Nulliparity and operative vaginal delivery are established risk factor for obstetric
anal sphincter injury (OASI). However, risk factors for OASIS occurrence among parous …

Effect of lavender on episiotomy wound healing and pain relief: a systematic review

M Moradi, A Niazi, E Mazloomi… - Evidence Based Care …, 2020 - eprints.thums.ac.ir
Background: Perineal pain is the most common post-episiotomy complication, and delay in
episiotomy wound healing can lead to infection. Linalool and linalyl acetate are the most …