Comparison of Absorbable Sutures in Perineal Laceration Repair

Phase 4TerminatedNCT00223119

Medtronic - MITG

Overview

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

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Conditions

Perineal Laceration Repair

Interventions

Absorbable SuturesDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

US Surgical

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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