Evaluation reveals that episiotomy reduces obstetric anal sphincter injury in selected deliveries, suggesting protective measures.
Episiotomy was protective against OASIS among nulliparous women with singleton normal vaginal delivery and instrumental delivery in an Asian population. It also conferred protection among multiparous women undergoing instrumental delivery but not in those having normal vaginal delivery.
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