To compare short- and long-term outcomes of women following episiotomy during the second stage of labor, following marking of episiotomy location during the first stage of labor with those of women who underwent episiotomy without marking.
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Extended laceration of the episiotomy
Timeframe: Up to 1 hour following the episiotomy
Third- and fourth-degree perineal tears
Timeframe: Up to 2 hours following the episiotomy
Post-partum hemorrhage
Timeframe: Up to 6 weeks following delivery
Blood transfusion requirement
Timeframe: Up to 5 days following delivery
Episiotomy site infection
Timeframe: Up to 6 weeks following delivery
Requirement of resuturing of episiotomy or evacuation of hematoma
Timeframe: up to 6 weeks following delivery
Long-term symptoms related to episiotomy
Timeframe: Up to 5 years following delivery
Perineal tears in subsequent deliveries
Timeframe: Up to 5 years following delivery
Surgical correction of episiotomy
Timeframe: Up to 5 years following delivery