Episiotomy and severe perineal trauma. Of science and fiction.

نویسنده

  • M E Helewa
چکیده

LES ÉTUDES CLINIQUES SUR L’ÉPISIOTOMIE comme facteur de risque de traumatismes graves du périnée prolifèrent depuis 20 ans. La plupart de ces recherches se font sous forme d’études par observation longitudinale, d’études par observation transversale et d’études cas–témoin. L’étude décrite par le Dr Michel Labrecque et ses collègues dans le présent numéro (page 797) allie une conception longitudinale et transversale et l’on examine minutieusement un vaste éventail de facteurs de confusion. Labrecque et ses collaborateurs concluent qu’il y a une association solide entre l’épisiotomie médiale et des lacérations du périnée du troisième et du quatrième degrés. Même si des études contrôlées randomisées ont démontré que, pour chaque patiente, l’épisiotomie accroît le risque de déchirure grave du périnée, l’adoption d’une politique de pratique restreinte n’a pas eu pour effet de réduire l’incidence des déchirures périnéales. Comme les avantages de l’épisiotomie n’ont pas été démontrés, on ne peut justifier son utilisation répandue.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne

دوره 156 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1997