Episiotomy in low-risk vaginal deliveries
RE Allen, RW Hanson - The Journal of the American Board of …, 2005 - Am Board Family Med
Purpose: The object of this study was to determine factors leading to episiotomy in low-risk
vaginal deliveries, including a comparison of family physicians with obstetricians. The …
vaginal deliveries, including a comparison of family physicians with obstetricians. The …
Predictors of episiotomy use at first spontaneous vaginal delivery
JN Robinson, ER Norwitz, AP Cohen… - Obstetrics & …, 2000 - Elsevier
Objective: To identify factors associated with the use of episiotomy at spontaneous vaginal
delivery. Methods: We studied 1576 consecutive term, singleton, spontaneous vaginal …
delivery. Methods: We studied 1576 consecutive term, singleton, spontaneous vaginal …
Factors associated with the use of episiotomy during vaginal delivery
WJ Hueston - Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1996 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To examine factors associated with the performance of episiotomy. METHODS:
A retrospective review was performed on 8647 deliveries during 1991 and 1992 at five …
A retrospective review was performed on 8647 deliveries during 1991 and 1992 at five …
Family physician and obstetrician episiotomy rates in low-risk obstetrics in southern Alberta
A Hargrove, K Penner, T Williamson, S Ross - Canadian Family Physician, 2011 - cfp.ca
Objective To examine the episiotomy rate for women delivering in a regional hospital versus
the rate in rural hospitals. Design Retrospective review of low-risk delivery charts for a 12 …
the rate in rural hospitals. Design Retrospective review of low-risk delivery charts for a 12 …
Episiotomy: an evidence-based approach
V Myers, J Goldberg - Obstetrical & gynecological survey, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Starting in the early 20th century, episiotomy became a routine part of most vaginal
deliveries in the United States. Historically, obstetricians felt that cutting an episiotomy would …
deliveries in the United States. Historically, obstetricians felt that cutting an episiotomy would …
Episiotomy practice in a community hospital setting.
DR Gossett - The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2008 - europepmc.org
Objective Episiotomy practice in the United States has changed dramatically over the past
20 years, and recent studies have questioned the utility of routine episiotomy. Our objective …
20 years, and recent studies have questioned the utility of routine episiotomy. Our objective …
Episiotomy use in the United States, 1979–1997
AM Weber, L Meyn - Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2002 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE To describe episiotomy usage at vaginal delivery in the United States from
1979–1997. METHODS We used the National Hospital Discharge Survey, a federal …
1979–1997. METHODS We used the National Hospital Discharge Survey, a federal …
Has the use of routine episiotomy decreased? Examination of episiotomy rates from 1983 to 2000
J Goldberg, D Holtz, T Hyslop… - Obstetrics & …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE To determine if practice patterns have been altered by the large body of
literature strongly advocating the selective use of episiotomy. METHODS An electronic audit …
literature strongly advocating the selective use of episiotomy. METHODS An electronic audit …
Episiotomy rates in private vs. resident service deliveries: a comparison.
KT Goode, PM Weiss, C Koller, S Kimmel… - The Journal of …, 2006 - europepmc.org
Objective To compare the use of episiotomy by private practitioners vs. resident staff and to
determine if number of years in practice influences episiotomy use. Study design A …
determine if number of years in practice influences episiotomy use. Study design A …
The Philadelphia Episiotomy Intervention Study.
J Goldberg, P Purfield, N Roberts… - The Journal of …, 2006 - europepmc.org
Objective To lower the episiotomy rate through physician education and documentation of
indication when episiotomy was performed. Study design The intervention consisted of an …
indication when episiotomy was performed. Study design The intervention consisted of an …