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

NCT06379048 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 132

Last updated 2025-06-12

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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.

Conditions

  • Labor; Prolonged, Second Stage
  • Episiotomy Wound

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Mattress Suturing

Horizontal mattress suture in interrupted fashion

PROCEDURE

Primary Suturing

Horizontal primary suture in interrupted fashion

PROCEDURE

Continuous Subcutaneous Suturing

Subcutaneous suture in continuous fashion

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-01
Primary Completion
2022-08-31
Completion
2022-09-20

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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