Comparison Between Restrictive & Routine Use Of Episiotomy Among Low Risk Parturient Women In Zagazig University Hospital

The aims of the study was to compare the outcomes of the restricted and the routine use of episiotomy in low risk vaginal birth. Comparisons will be made during labor and after four weeks of delivery.Design: Prospective observational clinical study was performed with 200 parturient women during their active phase of labor and were considered as low risk vaginal delivery. Patients were randomized to undergo etheir routine episiotomy or selective (restrThe setting: labor unit at zagazig university hospital. Results: The results showed that there were significant differences between the restricted & routine groups regarding, delivery outcome results (types & degree of perineal tears). Women in the restri