February 21, 2017Open Access

Duration of second stage of labor and instrumental delivery as risk factors for severe perineal lacerations: population-based study

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The risk of severe perineal laceration increases with duration until the third hour of second stage of labor. Instrumental delivery is the most significant risk factor for severe lacerations, followed by duration of second stage of labor, fetal size and occiput posterior fetal position.

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