DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2017.v05i02.006

Pages: 118-120

Caesarean section is the most commonly performed obstetric surgery. It is important to know if any change in the operative technique improves the postoperative outcome. The study was undertaken to compare the effect of closure of parietal peritoneum by Chromic Catgut and Polyglactin on postoperative outcome of the patient. It was a hospital based interventional study done in a tertiary care hospital over one year. Detailed history, investigations, operative details, postoperative outcomes were recorded and analyzed. Chromic catgut is less costly than polyglactin suture. Both groups had no significant difference in terms of timing of first breast feeding, ambulation and return of bowel activity. Women in the polyglactin group had more postoperative pain. Incidence of nausea, vomiting and fever was similar in both the groups. To conclude, closure of peritoneum with Chromic Catgut suture led to less postoperative pain and was also cost effective.