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

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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 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/uog.15994
  • Journal Name: ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.695-700
  • Keywords: anxiety, digital examination, labor, obstetric, pain, transperineal ultrasound, CERVICAL DILATATION, VARIABILITY, ACCURACY, PERIOD
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

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