Advantage or Disadvantage of Episiotomy Compared with Spontaneous Perineal Laceration
作者:
Per-Göran Larsson,
Jens-Jörgen Platz-Christensen,
Boinge Bergman,
Gerald Wallstersson,
期刊:
Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation
(Karger Available online 1991)
卷期:
Volume 31,
issue 4
页码: 213-216
ISSN:0378-7346
年代: 1991
DOI:10.1159/000293161
出版商: S. Karger AG
关键词: Episiotomy;Spontaneous laceration;Infection;Primigravida;Vaginal delivery;Sphincter rupture
数据来源: Karger
摘要:
In a prospective clinical investigation of 2,144 deliveries, we elucidate the indications for episiotomy and how different methods of anesthesia affect the frequency of episiotomy and the perineal problems after episiotomy compared with those after spontaneous perineal laceration. We found a significantly higher infection rate (p < 0.001) and a longer healing period in the episiotomy group. These differences remain even if only primigravida or the indication, imminent perineal laceration, is studied. The results indicate that many women will unnecessarily suffer after an episiotomy. The patient’s subjective problems are significantly increased, both immediately and at the 3-month postoperative follow-up.
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