Abstract

The purpose of this research was to examine the relative efficacy of two suture materials - chromic catgut and vicryl rapide - as well as two episiotomy suturing techniques - continuous versus intermittent. Time for suturing, cut through while suturing, temperature, pain at the episiotomy site, and edoema discharge and dehiscence during wound healing were evaluated. Method: This study, which ran from October 2021 to October 2022, was a prospective randomised control trial involving 240 patients. Women who gave birth naturally but required an episiotomy were surveyed for this study. They were all patients at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sri Sathya Sai Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India. All necessary parameters were monitored and written consent was obtained prior to the procedure. Result: Chromic catgut continuous suturing averaged 19.5+3.19 minutes. Chromic catgut for continuous suturing reduced time (p 0.001). Vicryl rapide-intermittent suturing took 28.4+3.73 seconds to finish. Intermittent and vicryl rapide suturing times differed considerably (p 0.005). Vicryl rapide continuous suturing averaged 21.8 +3.16. 4.6 vicryl rapide continuous deviated significantly (p 0.001). Conclusion: Episiotomies should use absorbable sutures. Polyglycolic sutures are better than chromic catgut because they are non-allergic, stronger, less painful, and less infectious. Suturing with catgut isn't optimal. Continuous suturing takes less time, material, knots, and pain than intermittent. Thus, vicryl rapide continuous suturing is better than catgut intermittent suturing for episiotomy wounds

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