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Comparison of perineal incision (episiotomy) in using two different types of scissors.

Evaluation and comparison of repair time, amount of bleeding, and pain at the episiotomy site created with Episizer-60 type scissors in comparison with Mayo type scissors in primiparous pregnant women

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160521027998N8
Enrollment
64
Registered
2021-04-13
Start date
2021-04-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-26

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Conditions

Episiotomy. Perineal laceration during delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: in this group with the progression of labor pain and the identification of the baby's head during labor, a gynecologist and obstetrician, with an episiotomy angle o
Gives an episiotomy incision at the perineal site.

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being at the age of 18-40 years old Normal delivery The first delivery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Multiparity Obesity (BMI more than 30) Bleeding in third trimester Chronic diseases of the mother

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time required to suture the episiotomy site. Timepoint: During episiotomy repair. Method of measurement: Timer (minutes).;Pain at the episiotomy site. Timepoint: The day after delivery. Method of measurement: According to the pain questionnaire.;Time to repair the episiotomy incision. Timepoint: Two weeks after delivery. Method of measurement: Examination by a specialist and asking from the patient.;The amount of bleeding until suturing episiotomy site. Timepoint: Immediately after perineal incision and until the end of perineal repair time. Method of measurement: Number of used 5 * 5 cm pads.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain during intercourse (dyspareunia). Timepoint: Three months after delivery. Method of measurement: Asking from participants.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarnaz Sattary Aberoo

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

farnaz.sattariabro@yahoo.com+98 31 3792 8134

Outcome results

None listed

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