CompletedNot Applicable

The Impact of Different Skin Suture Methods in Episiotomy Repair on Healing and Pain

Turkey (Türkiye)132 participantsStarted 2022-03-01

Plain-language summary

Episiotomy is the intentional incision of the perineum during vaginal birth in order to accelerate the active phase of labor. This study aimed to compare various skin closure techniques in episiotomy repair.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Primiparous * Age between 18 to 45 * Given birth in our labor ward Exclusion Criteria: * Multiparous * having deep vaginal lacerations * having abnormalities in fetus * Rheumatologic diseases * Postpartum bleeding * Shoulder Dystocia * Operative Delivery * Using antithrombotic or anticoagulant medications

What they're measuring

Healing by Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis and Discharge (REEDA) Score

Timeframe: in postpartum day 15

Pain by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: in postpartum day 15

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06379048

SponsorBaşakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-08-31

Results submitted2025-05-08

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