Abstract
Objective
To describe the use of surgical glue to repair perineal trauma during normal delivery.
Methods
This is a case series study, which was carried out in three moments (up to 2 hours, 12-24 hours and 36-48 hours after delivery) in Itapecerica da Serra, SP. Women who had a normal delivery with perineal trauma with a suture (first or second degree laceration and episiotomy) were included. Perineal trauma was repaired exclusively with Glubran-2® surgical glue. Perineal pain intensity (11-point Visual Numeric Scale), healing process (15-point REEDA scale), satisfaction with repair (5-point Likert scale) were assessed. Data were analyzed in a descriptive and inferential way comparing the three moments.
Results
The technique of applying the glue and the required amount were defined in a sample of 19 women. Of these, 78.9% had first-degree lacerations, 15.8%, second-degree lacerations and 5.3%, episiotomy. The outcomes at moments 1, 2 and 3 were absence of pain (73.6%, 94.7% and 89.4%), score ≤1 on the REEDA scale (94.7%, 78.9% and 84, two%); 100% were satisfied with the repair at all times. There was no difference by the Friedman test for pain and satisfaction. The healing process showed a difference, but without confirmation in the hoc post-test.
Conclusion
The glue application proved to be viable for assessment in a larger sample of women, as the results suggest good acceptance by women and low or no pain, adequate healing and high satisfaction with the repair in the first 48 hours after delivery.
Perineum; Tissue adhesives; Laceration; Cyanoacrylates; Obstetric nursing