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Early repair of episiotomy dehiscence associated with infection.

Management of wound complications following obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASIS): the 3 steps described here-demonstrating the modern approach to managing an infected wound dehiscence following a severe perineal injury-can put patients on the path to full health

In developed countries at least 65% of women suffered from perineal trauma, whereas in underdeveloped countries about 35-45% of women who give birth in a hospital have an episiotomy. 12 About 20-25% of women have continuous pain and discomfort for up to two weeks after delivery, 13 and 10% of mothers experienced pain for up to three months after delivery.

Diclofenac rectal suppository: an effective modality for perineal pain

[sup][14] While ventouse delivery without episiotomy was a significant risk factor with an OR of 3 [sup][15] that with routine episiotomy was not.

Incidence and Risk Factors of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries after Various Modes of Vaginal Deliveries in Chinese Women

The inclusion criteria were Iranian national, low risk of pregnancy without obstetric complication (hemorrhage, nonreassuring FHR) in all stages of labor, spontaneous labor associated episiotomy incision, no history of mental illness, addiction, motion sickness, and headaches.

The effect of virtual reality on pain in primiparity women during episiotomy repair: a randomize clinical trial

The authors of a retrospective study in the Lisbon region that sought to compare the delivery and tracking of pregnancy in teenagers and adults maintain that the higher prevalence of episiotomy among adolescents is related to perineal muscles tense in this population prolonging the expulsive period and other factors as biological immaturity and the intent of professionals to protect the perineum of young mothers.

Episiotomy: perceptions from adolescent puerperae/Percepciones de las puerperas adolescentes sobre la episiotomia/Episiotomia: percepcoes de puerperas adolescentes

Since 1984, a number of randomized trials have tested "routine" or "liberal" use of episiotomy against "restrictive" use.

Physician age and the abandonment of episiotomy

Chantelle was put under anesthesia during the episiotomy and she blacked out, thinking that the procedure would be done by the time she gets up.

Hospital horrors caused major fistula, mum narrates

The creation of episiotomy during delivery prevents uncontrolled perianal fissures.

Non-surgical acute traumatic perianal injuries/Cerrahi disi akut travmatik perianal yaralanmalar

This difference was more marked in skills of intrauterine contraceptive device insertion, making and suturing an episiotomy and active management of third stage of labour.

Comparative Effectiveness of Teaching Obstetrics and Gynaecological Procedural Skills on Patients versus Models: A randomized trial

All patients underwent surgery due to grade 3 perineal tears after episiotomy with mediolateral incision during vaginal delivery under spinal anesthesia.

After expulsion of the placenta and episiotomy repair, patients were given either the chamomile cream or placebo cream two hours after episiotomy and rubbed 0.5 gm of the cream on the stitches every 12 hours for 10 days.

Women's Health Update