Selective use of episiotomy: what is the impact on perineal trauma? Results from a retrospective cohort study.

Massimo FranchiFrancesca ParissoneCecilia LazzariSimone GarzonAntonio Simone LaganàRicciarda RaffaelliAntonella CromiFabio Ghezzi

Published in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2019)

The selective use of episiotomy is clinically feasible and effective. This policy seems to be associated with a lower delivery-related perineal trauma as showed by the sub-classification, that could be a useful tool to monitor obstetric care.

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