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

Table 3

Results of follow-up evaluation (six weeks or more after delivery).

	Stitches; mean (𝑁)	Glue; mean (𝑁)	Statistical test	𝑃; (1-tailed)
Cosmetic score (1–10)	9.4 (25)	9.56 (71)	𝑡-test	.220
Functional score (1–10)	9.46 (26)	9.73 (71)	𝑡-test	.071
Pain duration in the damaged area during puerperium, days	5.17 (24)	6.76 (68)	𝑡-test	.229
Pain score in the damaged area during puerperium (1–10)	3.76 (25)	3.27 (70)	𝑡-test	.240
Patient satisfaction score at follow-up (1–10)	8.55 (22)	9.42 (65)	𝑡-test	.074
Proportion of patients that would prefer glue given past suture experience, 𝑁 (%)	2/38 (5.2%)	33/38 (86%)	Chi-squared	<.001