Comparison of perineal incision (episiotomy) in using two different types of scissors.
Phase 3
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Episiotomy.Perineal laceration during delivery
- Registration Number
- IRCT20160521027998N8
- Lead Sponsor
- Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 64
Inclusion Criteria
Being at the age of 18-40 years old
Normal delivery
The first delivery
Exclusion Criteria
Multiparity
Obesity (BMI more than 30)
Bleeding in third trimester
Chronic diseases of the mother
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time required to suture the episiotomy site. Timepoint: During episiotomy repair. Method of measurement: Timer (minutes).;Pain at the episiotomy site. Timepoint: The day after delivery. Method of measurement: According to the pain questionnaire.;Time to repair the episiotomy incision. Timepoint: Two weeks after delivery. Method of measurement: Examination by a specialist and asking from the patient.;The amount of bleeding until suturing episiotomy site. Timepoint: Immediately after perineal incision and until the end of perineal repair time. Method of measurement: Number of used 5 * 5 cm pads.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain during intercourse (dyspareunia). Timepoint: Three months after delivery. Method of measurement: Asking from participants.