OBJECTIVES To estimate the independent association of episiotomy with obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) using first a cross-sectional and then a matched pair analysis. DESIGN A matched cohort. SETTING Data was gathered from the Finnish Medical Birth Register from 2004-2011. POPULATION All singleton vaginal births (n = 303,758). METHODS Women resulting matched pairs (n = 63,925) ...

Background: Postpartum period is a very crucial period caring for mother especially mother who had under gone episiotomy. It is a painful and discomfort during puerperial period. Infra red therapy is effective for episiotomy wound healing. Objectives: To assess the condition of episiotomy wound among post natal mothers in experimental and control group. To evaluate the effectiveness of infra re...

OBJECTIVES To establish the epidemiological variables associated with episiotomies and their puerperal complications at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria, in order to institute appropriate management including preventive measures. DESIGN A prospective cohort study. SETTING Ahmadu cello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. METHODS A cohort of all consecutive patients...

BACKGROUND The role of episiotomy as a protective factor against pelvic floor disorders postpartum has been debated for many years, but its routine use has been hitherto discouraged in the literature. Comparisons between restrictive and routine use of episiotomy in existent literature, however, fail to include any consideration relating to quality of life. The aim of this study, therefore, is t...

BACKGROUND Women having their first birth have a higher risk of episiotomies. Therefore, the study of the procedure in this group of at risk women will assist in solving some of its associated controversies. AIM The aim was to determine the prevalence, predictors, and outcomes of episiotomy among primigravid women in Enugu, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was a retrospective cross-...

Conflict of interest: none Objective: obtaining information on the factors associated with episiotomy will be useful in sensitizing professionals to the need to minimize its incidence. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate risk factors for episiotomy in pregnant women who had undergone vaginal delivery at a university maternity hospital in northeastern Brazil. Methods: a case-c...

INTRODUCTION Episiotomy is a common obstetrical practice that is believed to prevent severe lacerations. Principles of evidence based medicine raises questions on the utility of routine episiotomy. METHODS A prospective observational study was conducted in primi gravidas coming to Tansen Mission Hospital for delivery who were not offered episiotomy sticking to the protocol of restrictive use ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the incidence and extent of vaginal and perineal trauma among primiparous women after mediolateral and lateral episiotomy. METHODS In a prospective randomized study at University Hospital Pilsen, Czech Republic, 790 consecutive primiparous women were enrolled between April 2010 and April 2012. Mediolateral episiotomy (MLE) followed an angle of at least 60° from the midli...

INTRODUCTION Episiotomy is used for enlarging the perineum. Aloe vera and Calendula have been used for treating different diseases from ancient times, limited researches have been done regarding the healing of these plants. Since the effect of their ointment on episiotomy healing has not been studied, this study is being done for determining the impact of Aloe vera and Calendula on episiotomy h...