Comparison of Absorbable Sutures in Perineal Laceration Repair

Status

Terminated

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00223119

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2005-09-22

Start date

2004-01-31

Completion date

2005-11-30

Last updated

2012-10-25

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Conditions

Perineal Laceration Repair

Keywords

perineal trauma, perineal laceration, persistent perineal pain

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the difference in pain scales between absorbable suture types for second-degree perineal laceration repair.

Interventions

DEVICEAbsorbable Sutures

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* At least 18 years of age * Able to sign informed consent * Vaginal laceration that requires sutures but does not involve the anal sphincter (third-degree tear) or rectal mucosa (fourth-degree tear)

Exclusion criteria

* Inability to speak and understand English or Spanish * Previous diagnosis of vulvodynia, dyspareunia, or other chronic vulvar pain syndrome * Extensive perineal warts or vulvar varicosities

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026