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NCT Number: NCT06379048

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Labor; Prolonged, Second Stage Episiotomy Wound

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cam and Sakura City Hospital

Istanbul, Basaksehir, 34494, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Mattress Suturing

Procedure

Horizontal mattress suture in interrupted fashion

Primary Suturing

Procedure

Horizontal primary suture in interrupted fashion

Continuous Subcutaneous Suturing

Procedure

Subcutaneous suture in continuous fashion

Primary outcomes

  1. Healing by Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis and Discharge (REEDA) Score

    Time frame: in postpartum day 15

    Healing is assessed by Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis and Discharge (REEDA) Score

    REEDA Scale:

    Healed: 0; moderately healed: 1 to 5; mildly healed: 6 to 10; and not healed: 11 to 15

  2. Pain by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: in postpartum day 15

    Pain is assessed from 0 (none) to 10 (extreme) by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

The Impact of Different Skin Suture Methods in Episiotomy Repair on Healing and Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Apr 23, 2024
Registry last updated
Jun 12, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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