Prolonged Second Stage of Labor and Anal Sphincter Injury in a Contemporary Cohort of Term Nulliparas

Conclusion Prolonged second stage of labor is a predictor of OASI, after adjustment for operative vaginal delivery. A model using predelivery risk factors has a reasonable prediction of OASI.
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Source: American Journal of Perinatology - October 20, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Naqvi, Mariam Jaffe, Elana F. Goldfarb, Ilona T. Bryant, Allison S. Wylie, Blair J. Kaimal, Anjali J. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research