The Impact of Midwife Experience and Time of Birth on the Risk of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (<scp>OASIS</scp>)

Patients delivered by experienced midwives had lower rates of OASIS. This protective effect was especially evident in deliveries without episiotomy. Strengthening midwifery training and optimizing staffing may help improve perineal outcomes.

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Birth
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2025-09-08
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https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.70018
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Pelvic floor disorders treatments
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Abstract

Patients delivered by experienced midwives had lower rates of OASIS. This protective effect was especially evident in deliveries without episiotomy. Strengthening midwifery training and optimizing staffing may help improve perineal outcomes.

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Bar-Ilan University (IL), Western Galilee Hospital (IL)
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