Only one study has looked at the costs associated with episiotomy practice. [35] This study examined the implications for cost of care in Argentina if a restrictive episiotomy policy was universally ...

In first-time mothers requiring vacuum-assisted delivery, a lateral episiotomy (angled cut) in the tissue between the vaginal and anal opening more than halves the risk of obstetric anal sphincter ...

Despite falling out of favor with experts, episiotomies are still being performed at much higher than recommended rates in certain hospitals, according to a California Healthline report. However, some ...

No significant effect seen on overall wound complications, but risk for clinically relevant wound complications significant reduced ...