title: [The practice of episiotomy in France 10 years after the recommendations of CNGOF: What inventory?].
abstract: Since its creation, the practice of episiotomy has evolved, being influenced by several factors. Various stances on its use were stated, until the eventual reduction of this practice, as suggested by numerous practical guides. In 2005, the National College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in France published its French Guidelines for Clinical practice in this area. Today, it seems appropriate to focus on the evolution of the use of episiotomy, ten years after the publication of these recommendations. The authors propose a literature review, browsing through all the available epidemiological data in France related to episiotomy, recording all national statistics and some local trends, as there are regional specificities. This review allows to follow the overall evolution of the practice of episiotomy in France between 1981 and 2014, and to identify territorial disparities. Finally, in the specific context of the practice of episiotomy in French gynecological and obstetrics field, the authors conclude it by considering the possible evolution of this surgical practice, as well as, the Clinical Practice Recommendations related to it.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire interpsy (EA4432), université de Lorraine, Nancy 2, 3, place Godeffroy-de-Bouillon, 54000 Nancy, France; Centre hospitalier de Jury-les-Metz, route d'Ars-Laquenexy, BP 75088, 57073 Jury-Les-Metz cedex 03, France. Electronic address: christophe.clesse@hotmail.fr.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Clesse
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire interpsy (EA4432), université de Lorraine, Nancy 2, 3, place Godeffroy-de-Bouillon, 54000 Nancy, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lighezzolo-Alnot
authors.affiliation: Polyclinique Majorelle, 1240, avenue Raymond-Pinchard, 54100 Nancy, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hamlin
authors.affiliation: Polyclinique Majorelle, 1240, avenue Raymond-Pinchard, 54100 Nancy, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Lavergne
authors.affiliation: Polyclinique Majorelle, 1240, avenue Raymond-Pinchard, 54100 Nancy, France; Cabinet de gynécologie médicale et obstétrique, 21, avenue Foch, 54000 Nancy, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scheffler
mesh_terms: D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods*; D004841:Episiotomy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy
keywords: CNGOF; Epidemiology; Episiotomy; Obstetric; Obstétrique; Épidémiologie; Épisiotomie