Episiotomy

Studies in the area of episiotomy reported from Y. Aissaoui and co-researchers

Published in Medical Device Law Weekly, September 21st, 2008

According to a study from Rabat, Morocco, "Pain from episiotomy or perineal tears during childbirth is associated with significant pain in the postpartum period. We performed this randomized, double-blind, controlled trial to investigate the efficacy of nerve Stimulator-guided unilateral pudendal nerve block for pain relief after episiotomy."

"Forty women who gave birth vaginally with mediolateral episiotomy were randomized to receive pudendal nerve block with 15 mL of either ropivacaine 7.5 mg/mL (pudendal group) or normal saline (control group) after repair of the episiotomy. Episiotomy pain was assessed with a visual analog scale at rest at 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h...

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Source: Medical Device Law Weekly (2008-09-21)

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