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Continuous versus interrupted sutures for episiotomy repair

Comparison of Continuous Versus Interrupted Sutures For Episiotomy Repair on Perineal Pain And Infection

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138806162427N1
Enrollment
148
Registered
2010-06-04
Start date
2007-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Spontaneous vertex delivery. Spontaneous vertex delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Continuous Episiotomy Repair. Intervention 2: Standard Episiotomy Repair or Interrupted Sutures For Repair Of Episiotomy.
Prevention
Continuous Episiotomy Repair
Standard Episiotomy Repair or Interrupted Sutures For Repair Of Episiotomy

Sponsors

Shahrecord University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
14 Years to 41 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: singelton pregnancy with vertex presentation and Occipital anterior position, shahrecord resident Exclusion criteria: prolong rapture of membrane, prolong second stage, operative vaginal delivery (vaccum or forceps use), analgesic drug used 4-6 hours before pain measurement, immunosuppressanive disease, use of immunosuppressive drug, smoking, systemic disease, 3rd or 4th degree perineal rupture

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Perineal Pain. Timepoint: At 2 hours postpartum and 10th and 40th days after birth. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Episiotomy Wound Infection. Timepoint: 10th days after birth. Method of measurement: Wound infection was evaluated by edema, ecchymosis, hyperemia, secretion, dehiscence, fibrosis.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactManijeh Sereshti

Shahrecord University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

M_Sereshti@yahoo.com M_Sereshti@skums.ac.ir+98 38 1333 5648

Outcome results

None listed

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