Refer to the list of references (below) that were used in the development of the Clinical Practice Guideline: Perineal Trauma: Assessment and Repair and Perineal Repair: Safe practice procedure.
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Albers LL, Borders N. Minimizing genital tract trauma and related pain following spontaneous vaginal birth. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2007;52(3):246-253. Elsevier Science Inc.
Dahlen HG, Ryan M, Homer CSE, Cooke M. An Australian prospective cohort study of risk factors for severe perineal trauma during childbirth. Midwifery (2007) 23, 196- 203.
Graham ID, Davies C. Episiotomy: the unkindest cut of all. In: Henderson C, Bick D, eds. Perineal care: an international issue. Quay Books, MA Healthcare Ltd: 2005.
Kettle C, Hills RK, Jones P, Darby L, Gray R, Johanson R. Continuous versus interrupted perineal repair with standard or rapidly absorbed sutures after spontaneous vaginal birth: a randomized control trial. The Lancet. Vol 359. June 29, 2002. pp 2217- 2223.
Kettle C, Hills RK, Ismail KM. Continuous versus interrupted sutures for repair of episiotomy or second degree tears. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007 (4).
NHS Quality Improvement, Scotland, 2008. Perineal repair after childbirth: A Procedure and Standards tool to support Practice Development.
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). Methods and materials used in perineal repair. Green-top Guideline 23, June 2004.
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). Third and Fourth-degree Perineal Tears, Management. Green-top Guideline 29, March 2007.
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http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/management-third-and-fourth-degree-perineal-tears-green-top-29
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Thakar R, Sultan A. Prevention of obstetric perineal trauma. In: Henderson C, Bick D, eds. Perineal care: an international issue. Quay Books, MA Healthcare Ltd, 2005.
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The Royal Women’s Hospital, Clinical Practice Guideline Perineal Trauma: Assessment and Repair, August 2009, http://www.thewomens.org.au/PerinealTraumaAssessmentandRepair
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The Royal Women’s Hospital, Clinical Practice Guideline: Peripartum Bladder Management, June 2006, http://www.thewomens.org.au/PeripartumBladderManagement
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Revised, updated and published:
28 August 2009
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Royal Women's Hospital Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) are intended to provide guidance to health care professionals, based on a thorough evaluation of research evidence, on the practical assessment and management of specific clinical issues or situations. The guidelines allow some flexibility on the part of the health care professional based on the needs of the specific patient for whom they are caring.
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