Continuous versus discontinuous suture in perineal injuries produced during delivery in primiparous women: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The technique used in the repair of a perineal injury resulting from childbirth could avoid discomfort and morbidity during the postpartum period. Recent studies show inconsistent results and support the need for new research with the inclusion of new health parameters not yet studied. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate if the suture technique (continuous or interrupted) has an effect on pain and other postpartum problems, incidence of incontinence (urinary and/or fecal), and the restart of sexual relations.

Methods

A single-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted in five hospitals in south-east Spain. The participants were primiparous women who had experienced a perineal injury during delivery (second-degree tear or episiotomy). Data was collected on so

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Galiano JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6916034 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature