NCT00840788

Brief Summary

Surgical repair of perineal lesions after delivery is frequently associated with pain and discomfort interfering with the normal activities of the puerperium. The aim of this study was to compare perineal skin repair after episiotomy with adhesive glue versus a subcuticular suture, regarding the incidence of pain and wound complications.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2005

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2005

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2006

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2007

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 9, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 10, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

February 10, 2009

Status Verified

February 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

February 9, 2009

Last Update Submit

February 9, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

skin adhesivetissue adhesivemediolateral episiotomyperineal repairlabor and deliveryrepair

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Self-assessed perineal pain

    First 30 days after delivery

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Total time spent with repair of episiotomy

    within 1 hour after birth

  • Pain during procedure

    within 1 hour after birth

  • Difficulties reported during procedure

    within 1 hour after birth

  • Number of sutures and adhesive devices used

    within 1 hour after birth

  • Wound complications

    42-68 hours after delivery

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Skin adhesive

EXPERIMENTAL

perineal skin repair with octyl-2-cyanoacrylate skin adhesive

Procedure: octyl-2-cyanoacrylate adhesive glue

subcuticular suture

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

continuous subcuticular suture of perineal skin using rapidly absorbable polyglactin 910

Procedure: Subcuticular suture of perineal skin

Interventions

use of octyl-2-cyanoacrylate adhesive glue for perineal skin repair after episiotomy

Also known as: Dermabond
Skin adhesive

Use of continuous subcuticular suture with rapidly absorbable polyglactin 910 for closure of the perineal skin in episiotomy repair

Also known as: Vicryl
subcuticular suture

Eligibility Criteria

Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • vaginal delivery
  • episiotomy performed
  • no further perineal or vaginal lesions present

You may not qualify if:

  • previously existing local infections or lesions
  • body mass index \> 35 (Kg/m2)
  • severe pulmonary disease
  • collagen disease
  • known immunodeficiency
  • diabetes mellitus
  • immunosuppressive treatment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Servico de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, Hospital de S, Joao

Porto, Porto District, 4200-319, Portugal

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

octyl 2-cyanoacrylatePolyglactin 910

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PolyestersPolymersMacromolecular SubstancesBiomedical and Dental MaterialsManufactured MaterialsTechnology, Industry, and Agriculture

Study Officials

  • Diogo Ayres-de-Campos, PhD

    Hospital de S. Joao, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 9, 2009

First Posted

February 10, 2009

Study Start

May 1, 2005

Primary Completion

May 1, 2006

Study Completion

January 1, 2007

Last Updated

February 10, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-02

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