Abstract
The role of convention repair of episiotomy has come under scrutiny in recent years.This procedure has nowbeen modified from interrupted suturing earlier to continuous stitching of episiotomy.Aim &objectives :-This study was done to evaluate the patient comfort & post-op complications betweenconventional repair & continuous repair of episiotomy .Methodology:-This prospective study was conducted in the department of Gyne & obstr of Rama medicalcollege, Hapur from July 2018 to June 2019 on 200 patients who were randomly divided into two groupsof 100 patients each . In Group A (study group), episiotomy repair was performed by continuous stitching &group B underwent conventional interrupted suturing repair. Post operatively the efficacy of both proceduresanalysed on the basis of outcome in form of pain & other complications.Result :- Majority of patients of episiotomy were in age group of 18 to 26 years. Mean gestational periodwas 38.4+0.6 & 38.4+0.5 for the study & control group. The mean suturing time was also significantlyshorter for study group.Pain score was significantly less after 48 hrs. Resumption of sexual activity wassignificantly shorter in study group.Conclusion :- The success rate was significantly better in continuous repair group in the form of lessprocedure time, suture material , postpartum pain & early resumption of sexual activity
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