A ten-year evaluation of the incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injury with a reduced episiotomy rate
Episiotomy was protective against OASIS among nulliparous women with singleton normal vaginal delivery and instrumental delivery in an Asian population. It also conferred protection among multiparous women undergoing instrumental delivery but not in those having normal vaginal delivery.
Authors
- Rachel YK Cheung
- TW Chau
- S Ho Chan
- YY Lau
- WC Tang
- TM Tso
- SM Ng
Institutions
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hong Kong Medical Journal
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj2512846
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00