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Comparison of outcomes following instrumental delivery when episiotmy during delivery is made with visual assessment vs guided aid

Comparison of episiometer versus conventional eyeballing based episiotomy on anal sphincter injury and suture angle in instrumental delivery-a Randomized Controlled Trial - EEASI TRIAL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/032129
Enrollment
328
Registered
2021-03-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O702- Third degree perineal laceration during delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: Use of episometer - a measurement guide for episiotomy: During instrumental delivery, episiotomy will be made with the aid of episiometer which marks 60 degrees from the midline Control

Sponsors

Soundarya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: -women >= 18 yrs of age with singleton pregnancy attending JIPMER during the study period, delivering by instrumental vaginal delivery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: -previous history of fecal incontinence/prolapse/complete perineal tear -previous history of perineal surgeries -Receiving episiotomy before crowning of head

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the incidence of OASIs with the use of episiometer and eyeballing and to compare the suture angles achieved with episiometer and eyeballingTimepoint: at baseline-during delivery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare pain/ fecal or flatus incontinence if any in the two groups at 6 weeks and 3 months follow upTimepoint: at 6 weeks and 3 months after delivery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSoundarya N S

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

gowridorai@hotmail.com9894348518

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026