N/A
Completed N=132
The Impact of Different Skin Suture Methods in Episiotomy Repair on Healing and Pain
Labor; Prolonged, Second Stage · Episiotomy Wound
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06379048 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
132
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Healing by Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis and Discharge (REEDA) Score — 1; 1; 0 REEDA Score
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Healing by Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis and Discharge (REEDA) Score |
1; 1; 0 | — |
| PRIMARY Pain by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) |
2; 2; 1 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
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
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06379048). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.