TY - JOUR ID - TI - A Comparative Study of Two Different Methods for Episiotomy Repair AU - Al-Khafaji, Z. H. H. PY - 2008 VL - 2 no.4, 5 IS - 3 SP - 280 EP - 288 JO - Karbala Journal of Medicine مجلة كربلاء الطبية SN - 19905483 29580889 AB - objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of using (vicryl) thread material by subcuticular technique for repair of episiotomy and compare it with the standard method that use (catgut) by interrupted mattress technique. Design: AKarbala J. Med. Vol.2, No.4,5 July 2008randomized controlled study based in hospital.Setting: Labour ward at AL-Zahraa maternity & pediatric teaching hospital at AL-Najaf city.OPopulation: 300 women who have undergo vaginal delivery with episiotomy.Methods:• The study was conducted at maternity and pediatric hospital in Al-Najaf city from the first of march 2005 to the end of January 2006 .• The study included women attending labour ward in the hospital for vaginal delivery with episiotomy (total no. 300 women)• Women with the following criteria were excluded from this study :

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