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

Huma Ijaz

Status: Completed

Conditions: Episiotomy Wound; Episiotomy Extended by Laceration

Treatments: Other: Vicryl Rapide suturing; Other: Chromic catgut suturing

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07073131

37

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 202 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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202 participants in 2 patient groups

Participants with Vicryl Rapide suturing

Active Comparator group

Description:

After approval from ethical review board (ERC letter no: 37-2024 dated 10-01-2024), 202 females fulfilling the selection criteria were enrolled from labor room. Informed consent was taken. Demographics were noted. Then participants underwent episiotomy. At end of procedure, they were randomly divided in two groups by using lottery method. Group A includes 101 participants that underwent suturing by using vicryl rapide. After 24 hours they were examined for pain score by using visual analogue scale. They were discharged after examining the episiotomy wound and were followed-up for 7 days in OPD. During follow-up, participants were examined for pain score, wound infection, inflammation and dehiscence.

Treatment:

Other: Vicryl Rapide suturing

Participants with chromic catgut suturing

Active Comparator group

Description:

Total 202 females fulfilling the selection criteria were enrolled from labor room. Informed consent was taken. Demographics were noted. Then participants underwent episiotomy. At end of procedure, they were randomly divided in two groups by using lottery method. Group B included 101 participants that underwent suturing by using chromic catgut. After 24 hours they were examined for pain score by using visual analogue scale. They were discharged after examining the episiotomy wound and were followed-up for 7 days in OPD. During follow-up, participants were examined for pain score, wound infection, inflammation and dehiscence.

Treatment:

Other: Chromic catgut suturing