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Evaluation of Episiotomy and Spontaneous Tears of Perineum during Childbirth
Author(s) -
Röckner Gunny,
Henningsson Annelie,
Wahlberg Vivian,
Ölund Anders
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of caring sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.678
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1471-6712
pISSN - 0283-9318
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-6712.1988.tb00026.x
Subject(s) - episiotomy , tears , perineum , medicine , obstetrics , childbirth , post partum , pregnancy , surgery , genetics , biology
. While episiotomy is a common operation during delivery little is known of its benefits compared with spontaneous tears. This study was designed to evaluate and compare episiotomies and spontaneous tears. The sample comprised 205 primiparas, 157 with episiotomies and 48 with spontaneous tears. Women with episiotomies expressed more discomfort, perineal complications were more pronounced and prolonged, and fewer were able to participate in the post‐partum exercises. Furthermore, delayed healing was recorded for the episiotomy group and more analgesia was used post‐partum by women with episiotomies.