Outcomes Following Pre-marking of Episiotomy Location

Short and Long Term Outcomes of Patients With and Without Pre-marked Episiotomy Location

To compare short- and long-term outcomes of women following episiotomy during the second stage of labor, following marking of episiotomy location during the first stage of labor with those of women who underwent episiotomy without marking.

Purpose: To compare short- and long-term outcomes of women following episiotomy during the second stage of labor, following marking of episiotomy location during the first stage of labor with those of women who underwent episiotomy without marking.

Hypothesis: Women following episiotomy following pre-marking of the location will suffer from fewer short- and long-term complications compared to those without pre-marked episiotomy location.

Study type: prospective randomized-controlled trial

Inclusion Criteria:

• women 18 years of age or older who present in active labour to our center and consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• women under 18 years of age or those who do not or are unable to provide informed consent to participate in the study