ReviewJournal of family & reproductive health2022
Perineal Massage for Prevention of Perineal Trauma and Episiotomy During Labor: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Review in Journal of family & reproductive health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
9 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparative effectiveness of physical interventions for preventing perineal trauma during vaginal delivery: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Perineal techniques during the second stage of labour for reducing perineal trauma and postpartum complications.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of perineal massage at different stages on perineal and postpartum pelvic floor function in primiparous women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Pooled it
- Influence of pelvic floor muscle training alone or as part of a general physical activity program during pregnancy on urinary incontinence, episiotomy and third- or fourth-degree perineal tear: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of perineal massage in second stage of labour for prevention of perineal trauma: a randomized controlled trial.Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology · 2026Article
- Association Between Intrapartum Papaverine Administration and the Risk of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Perineal Massage for Prevention of Episiotomy and Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries: An Umbrella Review.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of antenatal yoga in reducing intensity of labour pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2023Review
- The role of prelabor pelvic floor muscle training in reducing perineal tear incidence during vaginal delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Tzu chi medical journalArticle
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
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Abstract
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