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Identifying Key Risk Factors for Perineal Wound Complications After Second-Degree Tears and Episiotomy: Insights from the REPAIR Study
By MedXY|Sep 17, 2026
This secondary analysis of the REPAIR study identifies prolonged active second stage labor, deep tears, and physician involvement in suturing as risk factors for perineal wound complications, while prophylactic antibiotics reduce this risk.