Abstract

Introduction: Episiotomy is a deliberate incision on perineum made to increase vulval outlet during child birth. Millions of women throughout the world experience pain and suffering as a result of perineal trauma sustained during delivery, and yet this is a very under researched area. Therefore, AIM of the present study was to compare pain severity and requirement of suture material at perineal repair in two episiotomy repair methods. Methods: In this observational study, 200 full term patients who came to Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni for delivery and required episiotomy were randomly allocated into two groups of 100 who had undergone either continuous or interrupted episiotomy repair. Verbal Rating Score (VRS 0-3), was used to evaluate pain severity at 1st and 3rd day after episiotomy repair after delivery. Suture material required (chromic catgut No.1) also observed in terms of packets. Results: Statistical tests show significant differences between the 2 groups in pain severity variations at 1 st and 3rd day after delivery. However, the mean required time for repair and the number of used threads were significantly lower in the continuous repair group. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that pain severity was more in intermittent suturing of perineum as compared to continuous. Nevertheless, shorter time of repair and fewer threads were required using the continuous repair method. Therefore, this method would provide better services for mothers and reduce the required time, energy, and costs

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