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Reducing genital tract trauma at birth: launching a clinical trial in midwifery.
- Source :
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Journal of midwifery & women's health [J Midwifery Womens Health] 2003 Mar-Apr; Vol. 48 (2), pp. 105-10. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Genital tract trauma is a common outcome of vaginal birth, and can cause short-term and long-term problems for new mothers. Preventive measures have not been fully explicated. Midwives use a variety of hand maneuvers late in the second stage of labor, in the belief that genital trauma can be reduced. However, none of these care measures have been rigorously tested to determine if they are effective. A midwifery practice offers an ideal setting to study the relationship of hand techniques by the birth attendant to reduction of genital tract trauma.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Birth Injuries nursing
Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic methods
Female
Humans
Nursing Methodology Research
Obstetric Labor Complications nursing
Pregnancy
Research Design
United States
Delivery, Obstetric adverse effects
Genitalia, Female injuries
Midwifery methods
Nurse Midwives standards
Obstetric Labor Complications etiology
Puerperal Disorders nursing
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1526-9523
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of midwifery & women's health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12686942
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s1526-9523(02)00415-4