CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison Between Maternal Complications of Chromic Catgut and Vicryl Rapid Sutures Used for Episiotomy Repair

Pakistan202 participantsStarted 2024-07-01

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 35 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Primigravida of age 18-35 years * Gestational age during 37-40 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Females with abnormal placenta, non-cephalic presentation, multiple fetus, premature rupture of membranes, unclean vaginal examination. * pre-delivery hemoglobin \<9 g/dl, * Manual removal of placenta * Vulvar hematoma and vaginal tears

What they're measuring

Wound dehiscence

Timeframe: 7 days

Post surgical pain

Timeframe: 7 days

Wound Infection

Timeframe: 7 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07073131

SponsorHuma Ijaz

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-31

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