ROUTINE EPISIOTOMY CAUSES MORE MORBIDITY IN PAROUS WOMEN, A CASE CONTROLLED STUDY CONDUCTED IN KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 18
Abstract
AIM OF STUDY Episiotomy is a surgical procedure done to assist delivery, which is widely practiced world over. This is a comparative study with episiotomy and without episiotomy during vaginal delivery. The aim of the present study is to show routine episiotomy in the multiparous ladies is not a boon but a bane. MATERIALS AND METHODS Samples are collected during from 2010 to 2014. Total 500 cases were selected for study purpose; 250 cases underwent episiotomy during second stage of labor and 250 cases without episiotomy. Inclusion Criteria Inclusion Criteria are parity equal to and more than two. Exclusion Criteria Exclusion criteria are risk factors like obstetric complications, medical complications and previous caesarean delivery. CONCLUSION Episiotomy in multiparous ladies causes more morbidity than in ladies without episiotomy. Hospital stay also increased in episiotomy cases.
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Keloth Asokan, Smitha
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