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Short communication: Suturing after childbirth—a randomised controlled study testing a new monofilament material
Author(s) -
Dencker Anna,
Lundgren Ingela,
Sporrong Tommy
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2005.00803.x
Subject(s) - medicine , fibrous joint , visual analogue scale , childbirth , surgery , randomized controlled trial , vaginal delivery , pregnancy , genetics , biology
The aim of this study was to assess if a monofilament suture material (Biosyn) compared with a commonly used multifilament suture (Dexon II) would cause fewer problems and lower levels of discomfort and pain after suturing lacerations and episiotomies following vaginal delivery. Women (1139) who required suturing by a midwife were allocated for repair with either the multifilament polyglycolic acid suture (Dexon II) or with a new monofilament of glycomer 631 (Biosyn). The outcome assessment involved inspection of the sutured area and measuring levels of discomfort and pain with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). At follow up after 8–12 weeks, more women in the monofilament group reported problems with the sutured area.