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comparison of the accuracy of given a 60 degree angle of episiotomy between Episcissor-60 and regular mayo scissor, and assess its role in preventing obstetric sphincter injuries

Comparison of the accuracy of Episcissor-60 with Mayo scissors in performing a mediolateral episiotomy- a randomized control trial for a duaration of 1 year in a tertiary care center.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/06/042975
Enrollment
260
Registered
2022-06-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-06-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O719- Obstetric trauma, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: EPISCISSOR-60: Usage of Episcissor 60 in giving mediolateral episiotomy for the study period Control Intervention1: regular MAYO scissor: Mayo scissor is used to given episitomy

Sponsors

Shivani Managaonkar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primigravida multigravida VBAC

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: previous obstetric phincter injury assisted vaginal delivery instrumental delivery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to assess significance of the accurately angled of episiotomy with the use of Episcissor-60 in reduction in obstetric anal sphincter injuriesTimepoint: the assessment is done immediately, after 24 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
to assess accuracy of the angle of episiotomy incision with usage of fixed angle scissor to assess clinical significance in reducing perineal infectionTimepoint: assessed at 24 hours, and after 6 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShivani Managaonkar

KLE University

hemabanad@yahoo.com9164342888

Outcome results

None listed

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