NCT02847936

Efficacy of Triclosan-coated Sutures in the Episiotomy

The Effect of Triclosan-coated Sutures for Reducing Risk of Surgical Site Infection After Episiotomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 400 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University Tunis El Manar · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Surgical repair of perineal lesions after delivery can be associated with infection of the surgery site. The aim of this study was to compare the surgical site infection with triclosan-coated suture (Vicryl Plus) versus coated suture (Vicryl) in the episiotomy after delivery.

Detailed description

Women undergoing planned were randomized to either episiotomy suture with VICRYL PLUS or VICRYL. The primary outcome measures were number of sutures used and the development of hematoma, seroma, surgical site infection (SSI) or wound disruption one week after episiotomy. Secondary outcome measures were the cost of the treatment with or without infection, and scar evaluation (wound complication). Data were analyzed according to the intention to treat principle.

Conditions

• Episiotomy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	vicryl plus suture	episiotomy with triclosan-coated sutures
PROCEDURE	vicryl suture	episiotomy with non antibacterial coated suture

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-07-01
• Primary completion: 2016-07-01
• Completion: 2016-09-01
• First posted: 2016-07-28
• Last updated: 2016-07-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Tunisia