RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Episiotomy: who gets one and why
JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
JO J R Coll Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 603
OP 606
VO 34
IS 268
A1 M. B. Jackson
A1 G. D. Dunster
YR 1984
UL http://bjgp.org/content/34/268/603.abstract
AB Data was collected about the mother, the infant and the pregnancy in women who had an episiotomy performed at delivery, and those who did not, in one district hospital and two community hospitals. Factors predisposing mothers to episiotomy were sought and compared in the different hospitals. Traditional indications for episiotomy, such as a large baby and a small mother, were found to be less important than the occurrence of fetal distress, prolongation of the second stage of labour and the presence of pupil midwives at delivery. Current practice in the use of episiotomy is discussed.