Abstract
Data was collected about the mother, the infant and the pregnancy in women who had an episiotomy performed at delivery, and those who did not, in one district hospital and two community hospitals. Factors predisposing mothers to episiotomy were sought and compared in the different hospitals. Traditional indications for episiotomy, such as a large baby and a small mother, were found to be less important than the occurrence of fetal distress, prolongation of the second stage of labour and the presence of pupil midwives at delivery. Current practice in the use of episiotomy is discussed.
Full text
PDF
Selected References
These references are in PubMed. This may not be the complete list of references from this article.
- Arno I. C., Wapner P. M., Brownstein I. E. Experiences with DMSO in relief of postpartum episiotomy pain. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1967 Mar 15;141(1):403–405. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1967.tb34903.x. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Beynon C. L. Midline episiotomy as a routine procedure. J Obstet Gynaecol Br Commonw. 1974 Feb;81(2):126–130. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1974.tb00430.x. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- Reading A. E., Sledmere C. M., Cox D. N., Campbell S. How women view postepisiotomy pain. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1982 Jan 23;284(6311):243–246. doi: 10.1136/bmj.284.6311.243. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]