title: [A comparative study on early and late results following transcutaneous and intracutaneous suture in mediolateral episiotomy (author's transl)].
abstract: The techniques of postoperative treatment of mediolateral episiotomy by means of transcutaneous knotted suture and intracutaneous suture, are subjected to a comparative study. The non-resorptive suturing material Supramid of "O" gauge thickness was used in this study. There can be no doubt that patients' complaints following episiotomy were definitely less when using the intracutaneous suturing technique than with transcutaneous knotted sutures. After removal of the suturing material on the 6th. post-partial day there is a very definite reduction of complaints both with the knotted suture and the continuous intracutaneous suture. Late results 3 months post partum reveal a positive advantage of the intracutaneous suture with regard to the cosmetic aspect only. The advantages of intracutaneous suture compared with transcutaneous knotted suture following mediolateral episiotomy, therefore, are mainly represented by early relief of subjective complaints and improvement of objective pathological findings.
mesh_terms: D004841:Episiotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013537:Sutures
vernacular_title: Vergleichende Studie über Früh- und Spätergebnisse nach transkutaner und intrakutaner Naht der mediolateralen Episiotomie.