Effect of perineal massage versus no perineal massage during second stage of labour on frequency of episiotomy and perineal tears in nulliparous women - A Randomised Controlled Trial

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2025-10-29

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Somalwar S, Shreeya S. Effect of perineal massage versus no perineal massage during second stage of labour on frequency of episiotomy and perineal tears in nulliparous women - A Randomised Controlled Trial. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2025Oct.29 [cited 2025Oct.31];14(32S):9217-21. Available from: https://www.jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/9455

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