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VOLUME 7 , ISSUE 3 ( September-December, 2015 ) > List of Articles

RESEARCH ARTICLE

A Randomized Clinical Trial to evaluate the Effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Low-level Laser Therapy on Perineal Pain following Vaginal Delivery with Episiotomy

Ashwini Chougala, Arati Mahishale

Citation Information : Chougala A, Mahishale A. A Randomized Clinical Trial to evaluate the Effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Low-level Laser Therapy on Perineal Pain following Vaginal Delivery with Episiotomy. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2015; 7 (3):152-156.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1346

Published Online: 01-03-2017

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


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