From: Perineal Assessment and Repair Longitudinal Study (PEARLS): a matched-pair cluster randomized trial
Mean Difference (95% CI)a,b | P-valuec | |
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Sutures removed, % | 1.9% (−0.8% to 8.1%) | 0.18 |
Perineal wound infection since birth, % | 1.0% (−4.0% to 6.1%) | 0.66 |
Use of continuous non-locking suturing technique for vaginal wall, % | −3.5% (−17.2% to 10.1%) | 0.57 |
Use of continuous non-locking suturing technique for muscle layer, % | 5.1% (−9.3% to 19.5%) | 0.44 |
Use of subcuticular suturing technique for perineal skin, % | −5.8% (−17.8% to 6.1%) | 0.30 |
Use of evidence-based management technique for all layers, %d | 1.7% (−16.0% to 19.4%) | 0.84 |
Use of rapidly absorbable polyglactin suture, % | −9.4% (−32.4% to 13.7%) | 0.38 |
Women who received post-natal leaflet, % | −34.5% (−54.2% to −14.8%) | 0.003 |