Total 202 patients fulfilling the selection criteria were enrolled from labor room and underwent episiotomy. At end of procedure, females were randomly divided in two groups. In group A, females underwent suturing by using vicryl rapide. In group B, females underwent suturing by using chromic catgut. After 24 hours of delivery, females were examined for pain score. After 7 days, females were examined for wound infection, inflammation and dehiscence. All this information was recorded in proforma.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
202
Post episiotomy vicryl rapide suturing material is used for stitching episiotomy laceration.
Post episiotomy chromic catgut suturing material is used for stitching episiotomy laceration
CMH Gujranwala
Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Wound dehiscence
Wound dehiscence was labeled if there was partial or total separation of previously approximated wound edges, due to a failure of proper wound healing within 7 days of episiotomy.
Time frame: 7 days
Post surgical pain
After 24 hours of episiotomy participants were examined for pain score by using visual analogue scale.
Time frame: 7 days
Wound Infection
Wound infection was labeled if participant developed pain and pus discharge at wound site, along with fever (\>100F) within 7 days of episiotomy.
Time frame: 7 days
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