Research Article

Relationship between Perineal Body Length and Degree of Perineal Tears in Primigravidas Undergoing Vaginal Delivery with Episiotomy

Table 2

Percentage of patients who underwent mediolateral episiotomy and sustained perineal tears.

VariablePerineal tears n (%)No perineal tears n (%)

Mediolateral episiotomy85 (67.5%)0 (0%)
No episiotomy41 (32.5%)0 (0%)