Episiotomy

Recent studies from Charles University add new data to episiotomy

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, December 19th, 2008

Researchers in Plzen, Czech Republic conducted a study "To assess the relevance of the suture angle when evaluating mediolateral episiotomy, and the safety of the accepted lower limit of 40 degrees for the incision angle. The angles formed by the incision and suture lines with the midline were measured, and any perineal tear noted, in 50 consecutive women undergoing their first vaginal delivery."

"The angles were significantly different (40 degrees and 22.5 degrees, respectively; P< 0.001). The only variable significantly Linked to the difference was the timing of the episiotomy," wrote V. Kalis and colleagues, Charles University.

The researchers...

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Source: Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly (2008-12-19)

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