Selective episiotomy vs. implementation of a non-episiotomy protocol: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background Despite all the evidence corroborating the selective use of episiotomy and although routine use of the procedure is contraindicated, there are no evidences corroborating if episiotomy is necessary in any circumstance. The present clinical randomized trial was performed to compare...

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Main Authors: M. M. Amorim, Isabela Cristina Coutinho, Inês Melo, Leila Katz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Reproductive Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-017-0315-4