Pain intensity and sexual satisfaction: a comparison of cyanoacrylate adhesive glue and vicryl for episiotomy skin closure in Kano Nigeria

Background: Episiotomy is a deliberate incision made on the perineum and posterior vaginal wall during delivery. Mothers that have new baby are in great need for wound care pain relief. We assessed compared intensity sexual satisfaction using cyanoacrylate adhesive glue vicryl episiotomy skin closure at AKTH, Kano Nigeria. Methods: A randomised control trial was conducted among 100 women who had spontaneous delivery labour ward of AKTH from June to October 2019 after randomization into study group I II. Cyanoacrylate were used following patients followed up 14 days. Data analysed SPSS version 21.0 p<0.05 set statistically significant. Results: The mean±SD ages groups 22.71±9.14 23.66±9.00 years, respectively. In 84% perceived no 72% mild II procedures. At all-time intervals, lower (p<0.05). significant difference observed regarding function between (p<0.001) but not other cases. Conclusions: Vicryl found be effective reducing short-term pain, analgesia better childbirth.