2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.11.012
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Waterbirth and pelvic floor injury: a retrospective study and postal survey using ICIQ modular long form questionnaires

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“…Only one study compared waterbirth with different landbirth positions finding it to be protective of perineal trauma in comparison to using a birth-stool and squatting positions but less protective than all-fours/kneeling positions . Compared to landbirth in general, an increase in incidence of perineal trauma was found in waterbirth (Cortes et al, 2011, Geissbuehler et al, 2004, Mollamahmutoğlu et al, 2012 contradicting previous research which found no difference in trauma rates between land and waterbirth (Cluett and Burns, 2009). …”
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“…Only one study compared waterbirth with different landbirth positions finding it to be protective of perineal trauma in comparison to using a birth-stool and squatting positions but less protective than all-fours/kneeling positions . Compared to landbirth in general, an increase in incidence of perineal trauma was found in waterbirth (Cortes et al, 2011, Geissbuehler et al, 2004, Mollamahmutoğlu et al, 2012 contradicting previous research which found no difference in trauma rates between land and waterbirth (Cluett and Burns, 2009). …”
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“…While Geissbuehier et al (2004) found a reduction in 3 rd and 4 th degree tears with waterbirth in comparison to landbirth for nulli-and multi-gravid women combined; Cortes et al (2011) found an increase. This study, however, only considered nulligravid women and cannot be compared to other included studies considering waterbirth and 3 rd and 4 th degree tears due to the possible inclusion of episiotomies , Mollamahmutoğlu et al, 2012 in their data.…”
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