Scholarlink

Objective <p>To evaluate the efficacy of the heart-shaped tension-reducing suture (HSTRS) versus interrupted suture (IS) in scar quality and postoperative pain relief in primiparous women.</p> Methods <p>In this study, 142 women were allocated to HSTRS (<i>n</i> = 61) or IS (<i>n</i> = 81). Pain score was assessed via NRS at multiple timepoints; suture reactions were graded (0–III), and scar quality was evaluated using VSS, OSAS, and PSAS at 42 days, 90 days, and 180 days.</p> Results <p>The HSTRS group showed significantly lower pain scores (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.0001), faster resolution of suture reactions, and superior scar outcomes across all scales and timepoints (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.01).</p> Conclusions <p>HSTRS significantly improves perineal scar quality, alleviates postoperative perineal pain, and accelerates resolution of suture reactions compared with interrupted suturing, supporting its application for better postpartum perineal recovery.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Heart-shaped tension-reducing suturing versus conventional interrupted suturing alleviates perineal pain, accelerates resolution of suture reactions, and improves scar quality in primiparous women undergoing perineal repair

  • 期刊论文

  • 出版模式：

    开放获取

  • 发表日期：

    2026年7月17日

查看全文
  • Ju Li,
  • Ling Li,
  • Hui Zhou,
  • Ya Nan Shao,
  • Hong Mei Zhu,
  • Yue Ning Zhu,
  • Jing Wang,
  • Tie Cheng Sun,
  • Li Lin

摘要

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy of the heart-shaped tension-reducing suture (HSTRS) versus interrupted suture (IS) in scar quality and postoperative pain relief in primiparous women.

Methods

In this study, 142 women were allocated to HSTRS (n = 61) or IS (n = 81). Pain score was assessed via NRS at multiple timepoints; suture reactions were graded (0–III), and scar quality was evaluated using VSS, OSAS, and PSAS at 42 days, 90 days, and 180 days.

Results

The HSTRS group showed significantly lower pain scores (P < 0.0001), faster resolution of suture reactions, and superior scar outcomes across all scales and timepoints (P < 0.01).

Conclusions

HSTRS significantly improves perineal scar quality, alleviates postoperative perineal pain, and accelerates resolution of suture reactions compared with interrupted suturing, supporting its application for better postpartum perineal recovery.