Randomized trial comparing episiotomies with Braun-Stadler episiotomy scissors and EPISCISSORS-60^®

Figures & data

Figure 1 Braun-Stadler episiotomy scissors.

Figure 2 EPISCISSORS-60^®.

Figure 3 EPISCISSORS-60^® in a birth simulation model.

Table 1 Geometric characteristics of episiotomies with EPISCISSORS-60^® and Braun scissors

	EPISCISSORS-60^® (N=31)	Braun-Stadler episiotomy scissors (N=32)
Age, years (mean)	25	24.8
Normal births	27	27
OVD	4	5
Mean post-delivery suture angle (degrees)	40.6 (95% CI ±2)	28.3 (95% CI ±2)	P<0.0001; two-tailed t-test
IQR	35–45	25–30
SD	5.7	5.6
RANGE	30–50	20–45
Post-delivery distance from midline (mm)	35 (95% CI ±2.2)	19.6 (95% CI ±1.3)	P<0.0001; two-tailed t-test
IQR	30–39	14.75–22.25
SD	6.26	6.6
Length of episiotomy (mm)	47.2 (95% CI ±3.5)	40 (95% CI ±1.9)	P<0.0001; two-tailed t-test
OASIS	0	1 (Grade 3)

Abbreviations: OVD, operative vaginal delivery; IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation; CI, confidence interval; OASIS, obstetric anal sphincter injuries.