Perineal Trauma in a Low-risk Maternity with High Prevalence of Upright Position during the Second Stage of Labor

• Main Authors: Mariana Vitor Peppe (Author), Juliana Stefanello (Author), Bruna Fregonesi Infante (Author), Mauricio Tsuguio Kobayashi (Author), Claudia de Oliveira Baraldi (Author), Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective Perineal trauma is a negative outcome during labor, and until now it is unclear if the maternal position during the second stage of labormay influence the risk of acquiring severe perineal trauma. We have aimed to determine the prevalence of perineal trauma and its risk factors in...