Association Between Active Phase of the Second Stage of Labour and Obstetrical Anal Sphincter Injury Risk: A Contemporary, Retrospective, Population-Based Cohort Study.

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Although the association between the prolonged second stage of labour and obstetrical anal sphincter injury (OASI) risk has been established, the contribution of the duration of the active phase (time spent pushing) remai…

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