Episiotomy: beneficial for the doctor, the woman, or neither? Comparison with vaginal tear based on the complications of the technique
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Introduction: Episiotomy, a surgical incision in the perineum during vaginal delivery, has been used with the goal of reducing high-grade tears. However, currently its routine use has led to reconsidering the benefits of this technique, since it can lead to complications that, in some cases, can be avoided. On the other hand, vaginal tear is not always high grade and is not a necessary condition in a vaginal birth, so the deliberate use of episiotomy is not justified, which can, in the end, have more complications than what it is intended to avoid. Objectives: To analyze the complications of episiotomy compared to those of perineal tear. Material and methods: systematic review of articles published in the last 4 years.
Source: South Health and Policy
DOI: 10.56294/shp2024132
Author: Agustina Campo
Institution: Universidad Abierta Interamericana
Language: English
Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410601867