Comparison of effects of digital vaginal examination with transperineal ultrasound during labor on pain and anxiety levels: a randomized controlled trial

Seval, M.; Yuce, T.; KALAFAT, ERKAN; DUMAN, BERKER; Aker, S.; KUMBASAR, HAKAN; KOÇ, AYSEL

doi:10.1002/uog.15994

Comparison of effects of digital vaginal examination with transperineal ultrasound during labor on pain and anxiety levels: a randomized controlled trial

Seval M. M. , Yuce T., KALAFAT E., DUMAN B., Aker S. S. , KUMBASAR H., ...More

ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, vol.48, no.6, pp.695-700, 2016 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 48 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1002/uog.15994
Title of Journal : ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Page Numbers: pp.695-700
Keywords: anxiety, digital examination, labor, obstetric, pain, transperineal ultrasound, CERVICAL DILATATION, VARIABILITY, ACCURACY, PERIOD

Abstract

Objective To evaluate whether routine vaginal examination during labor is associated with increased levels of anxiety and pain compared with transperineal ultrasound assessment.