Effects of manual perineal protection and pushing techniques used in the second stage of labor on perineal outcomes: a randomized controlled trial of combinations of strategies.

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth · 2025 · PMC12180208 · PMID 40537769

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A study conducted in Denmark reported a decreasing trend in the incidence of OASIs and a decrease in the incidence of intact perineum [ 8 ].

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