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A Comparison of the “Hands-Off” and “Hands-On” Methods to Reduce Perineal Lacerations: A Randomised Clinical Trial

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We thank all the women and midwives who took part in this study and helped us; we would also like to express our gratitude to the head of Imam Ali hospital and the authority of the delivery department. This study was funded by Mazandaran university of medical sciences, Sari, Iran

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Rezaei, R., Saatsaz, S., Chan, Y.H. et al. A Comparison of the “Hands-Off” and “Hands-On” Methods to Reduce Perineal Lacerations: A Randomised Clinical Trial. J Obstet Gynecol India 64, 425–429 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-014-0535-2

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