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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Episiotomy Extended by Laceration Episiotomy Wound Infections Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Wound Infection

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

CMH Gujranwala

Guiranwala, Punjab Province, 52230, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Vicryl Rapide suturing

Other

Post episiotomy vicryl rapide suturing material is used for stitching episiotomy laceration.

Chromic catgut suturing

Other

Post episiotomy chromic catgut suturing material is used for stitching episiotomy laceration

Primary outcomes

Wound dehiscence

Time frame: 7 days

Wound dehiscence was labeled if there was partial or total separation of previously approximated wound edges, due to a failure of proper wound healing within 7 days of episiotomy.
Post surgical pain

Time frame: 7 days

After 24 hours of episiotomy participants were examined for pain score by using visual analogue scale.
Wound Infection

Time frame: 7 days

Wound infection was labeled if participant developed pain and pus discharge at wound site, along with fever (>100F) within 7 days of episiotomy.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Huma Ijaz

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Jul 18, 2025
Registry last updated: Jul 18, 2025

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