Research Article
Relationship between Perineal Body Length and Degree of Perineal Tears in Primigravidas Undergoing Vaginal Delivery with Episiotomy
| Variable | Description (n = 126) |
| Perineal body length (cm) | 3.3 ± 0.4 | Birth weight (Gram) | 3054.3 ± 324.9 | Head circumference (cm) | 32.4 ± 1.5 | Duration of second labor phase (minute) | 48.6 ± 13.3 |
| Mediolateral episiotomy | Yes | 85 (67.5) | No | 41 (32.5) |
| Perineal tears | Grades I and II | 105 (83.3) | Grades III and IV | 21 (16.7) |
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