Comparison of Wound Infection with Absorbable Suture Versus Non-Absorbable Suture after Cesarean Section

Objective: To compare the frequency of wound infection with absorbable suture and non-absorbable after cesarean section. Study Design: A randomized controlled trial. Place Duration: Department Obstetrics Gynaecology, Nisthar Hospital, Multan from August 2021 to June 2022. Methodology: total 826 women (413 in each group) undergoing section were included. In Group-A was employed while Group-B, used. Post-operatively, all patients followed up weekly final assessment done 15 days. Results: a cases, mean age 26.47±3.42 years. Mean body mass index 25.62±1.87 kg/m2 obesity present 166 (20.1%). Of these study emergency performed 593 (71.8%). duration procedure 38.43±12.21 minutes 562 (68.0%) had below 40 minutes. Overall, noted 145 (17.6%) women, Group-A, 96 (23.2%) Group-B it 49 (11.9%) (p<0.0001). Practical Implications: Clinicians can employ sutures decrease risk post-operative Conclusion: We found yield significantly less rates when compared sutures. Keywords: Absorbable suture, Non-absorbable infection,