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1 Muhabat .S. Saeid, 2 Atiya K Muhammad, 3 Nokhsha R. Mohamed
1 University of Sulaimani, Medical Faculty ,Medicine School, 2 University of Sulaimani, Midical Faculty ,Nursing School, Maternal & Neonate H. Nsg, 3 Minstry of Health, Maternity Teaching Hosp.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17656/jzs.10348
Abstract
This prospective study has been carried out in Sulaimani Maternity Teaching Hospital, from
October 2006 to April 2007 to evaluate the outcome of those primigravida women delivered
vaginally without epiotomy who had not undergone episiotomy.
Purposive sample of (152) low risk primigravida women in the labour ward during 2nd stage of
labour has been selected to collect data properly. It should be noted that previous perineal operation,
malposition, instrumental delivery, premature babies, fetal distress, pelvic deformities, induction of
labour , short or rigid perineum, medical problems (like hypertension, diabetes, and heart
disease...ect), and have been excluded.
Questionnaire has been utilized as study institute, observations, checking &follow up for 24 hours,
1 week, 6 weeks have been used to achieve the main goals.
Through this study it was found that 34.9% of cases remain with intact perineum, 42.8% of cases
had 1st degree p. tear, 22.4% of cases had 2nd degree p. tears, and only 83 cases (54.6%) needed
suturing (49 cases with 1st degree tears &34 cases with 2nd degree tears). It was noted also that
complications in 1s 24 hours & after 1 week was less common in patients who had intact perineum.
On the bases of this study, we recommend that episiotomy should be restricted to specific
maternal or fetal conditions &routine use of episiotomy should be abandoned.
Keywords: Episiotomy, Primigravida
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