PERINATAL TRIALS REPORT

PTO377

A midwifery study of perineal repairs comparing Dexon II and chronic catgut

Plain Language Summary:      To effect change and allow midwives to perform perineal repairs using the most appropriate suture material we undertook a clinical trial of suture materials. We compared repair with Dexon II versus chronic catgut undertaken by midwives accredited in perineal repairs. the main outcomes are perineal pain and dysparesmia.

Trial status:                         Follow up complete

Trial Objective:

Compare Dexon II with chronic catgut for perineal repair.

Type of administration:        Single centre

Principal Investigator/s:      Alexis Upton

                                        Ph 612 9515 8444 E

                                        Email: uptona@email.cs.nsw.gov.au    

                                        Maureen Ryan

                                        Ph 612 9515 3581

                                        Email: maury@bigpond.com   

Contact Person/s:              Dr Christine Roberts

                                        Ph 61 2 9351 7738

                                        Email: christine.roberts@perinatal.usyd.edu.au 

© IMPACT/PSANZ 2001