Role of mediolateral or lateral episiotomy in preventing obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) in nulliparous women undergoing vacuum-assisted delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
This updated meta-analysis on the role of mediolateral/lateral episiotomy in nulliparous women submitted to vacuum assisted delivery confirms its protective role from OASI.
Authors
- A. Dall’Asta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7201-0206)
- G. Morganelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0429-729X)
- Gabriella Maria Celora
- Stefania Fieni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7451-0842)
- T. Ghi
- Maurizio Di Serio
- Vito Andrea Capozzi
- Maria Chiara Bassi
Institutions
- University of Parma (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2026.114939
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00