There is paucity of local literature regarding the most appropriate absorbable suture material for episiotomy repair despite the fact that tremendous number of women undergo the procedure daily. Hence, the current study was planned aiming to compare the outcome between absorbable synthetic and catgut suture material in episiotomy repair.
Chromic catgut remains a commonly used suture material in the country. Based on these results, practical recommendations can be made for routine practice guidelines. These guidelines should provide patients with more effective suture materials that promote early healing, ultimately aiming to reduce morbidity within the local population.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
126
Patients went through suturing with absorbable synthetic suture.
Patients went through suturing with catgut.
Sadiq Abbasi Hospital
Bahawalpur, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Post-operative pain
Pain was measured on the visual analog scale, with 0 as no pain, 1-3 as mild, 4-7 as moderate, and 8-10 as severe pain. Frequencies of all categories were noted.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Wound infection
The frequency of patients developing a wound infection was noted.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Wound dehiscence
The frequency of patients who experienced episiotomy wound ruptures and opened up along a surgical incision was noted.
Time frame: 6 weeks
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