Using Adhesive Glue to Repair First Degree Perineal Tears: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 2

Results of evaluation of perineal repair immediately after the procedure.

	Stitches; mean (𝑁)	Glue; mean (𝑁)	Statistical test	𝑃; (1-tailed)
Mean repair time, minutes	7.88 (26)	2.29 (67)	𝑡-test	<.001
Patient satisfaction score (1–10)	9.42 (28)	9.42 (74)	𝑡-test	.013
Patient pain score (1–10)	4.14 (28)	1.72 (72)	𝑡-test	<.001
Doctor satisfaction score (1–10)	9.35 (23)	9.35 (68)	𝑡-test	.494
Use of local anesthesia	18/27 (66%)	2/74 (2.7%)	Chi-squared	<.001