Comparison of Absorbable Sutures in Perineal Laceration Repair

Stopped early · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Perineal Laceration Repair

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the difference in pain scales between absorbable suture types for second-degree perineal laceration repair.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00223119

Run by

Medtronic - MITG

Starts

2004-01-01

Expected to finish

2005-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-10-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• At least 18 years of age
• Able to sign informed consent
• Vaginal laceration that requires sutures but does not involve the anal sphincter (third-degree tear) or rectal mucosa (fourth-degree tear)

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to speak and understand English or Spanish
• Previous diagnosis of vulvodynia, dyspareunia, or other chronic vulvar pain syndrome
• Extensive perineal warts or vulvar varicosities

Where it is running

• US Surgical — Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

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