Is it time to abandon episiotomy use? A randomized controlled trial (EPITRIAL).

Sagi-Dain LenaInna Kreinin-BleicherRabia BahousNoga Gur AryeTamar ShemaAya EshelOrna CaspinRon GonenShlomi Sagi

Published in: International urogynecology journal (2020)

Since decreased use of episiotomy was not associated with higher rates of severe tears or any other adverse outcomes, we believe this procedure can be avoided in spontaneous as well as vacuum-assisted deliveries. Trial registration no. NCT02356237.

Keyphrases

phase iii
study protocol
rotator cuff
clinical trial
phase ii
early onset
minimally invasive
randomized controlled trial
open label
drug induced
placebo controlled