Table 3.
Bleeding control, suture, type of suture, and threads used, among study participants, São Paulo, 2017–2018 (N=87)
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Compressive bleeding control | 63 | 72.4 |
| Suture (n=87) | ||
| 1st-degree tears | 36 | 41.3 |
| 2nd-degree tears | 19 | 21.8 |
| Type of suture (n=55) | ||
| Continuous in all plans | 29 | 52.7 |
| Continuous in skin/mucosa | 14 | 25.5 |
| Separated single dots | 9 | 16.4 |
| Continuous modified* | 3 | 5.4 |
| Threads used in the suture (n=55) | ||
| Simple catgut | 36 | 65.4 |
| Polyglycolic 910 | 19 | 34.5 |
*
Continuous suture in mucosa with closure in this layer. Then continuous in muscle and skin with closure in these layers.