National trends of episiotomy in non‐instrumental vaginal deliveries (2013–2022): A multi‐data source approach
A restrictive episiotomy policy was increasingly adopted in Portugal over the last decade. Although rare, third-degree perineal lacerations increased during this period. Further research is needed to determine optimal intrapartum care practices regarding episiotomy use. Standardized data coding and improved access to anonymized national datasets are essential for accurate monitoring and cross-country comparability.
Authors
- João Bernardes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4321-2217)
- Cristina Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7109-1101)
- Ana Reynolds (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6768-5716)
- Fernando Lopes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2278-2264)
- Mariana Bandeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1834-8193)
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
- Decision Sciences (United States) (US)
- Centre for Health Technology and Services Research (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.70564
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.34