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Table 2 Distribution of perineal tears at delivery

From: The PLUS study: efficacy of triclosan coated suture (VicrylPlus®) to reduce infection in primary suture of childbirth related perineal tears - a randomized controlled trial

 

Vicryl®

N = 945

VicrylPlus®

N = 925

P value

n (%)

n (%)

First-degree tears

241 (25.5%)

210 (22.7%)

0.51*

Second-degree tears

Spontaneous

Episiotomy

510 (54%)

115 (12.2%)

518 (55.9%)

107 (11.6%)

Third-degree tears

14 (1.5%)

19 (2.1%)

Unclassified

65 (7%)

72 (7.8%)

  1. *Fisher’s exact test
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Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology

ISSN: 2054-958X

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