Table 1.

Suturing techniques to repair perineal trauma

Layer of perineal trauma
Vaginal Wall	N = 321 (%)
Continuous locking sutures	190 (59.2)
Continuous non locking sutures*	115 (35.8)
Interrupted sutures	16 (5.0)
Other	0
Muscle layer	N = 323 (%)
Continuous locking sutures	78 (24.1)
Continuous non locking sutures*	98 (30.3)
Interrupted sutures	147 (45.5)
Other	0
Perineal skin	N = 323 (%)
Sub-cuticular	156 (48.3)
Sub-cutaneous*	49 (15.2)
Interrupted sutures	102 (31.6)
No sutures inserted	15 (4.6)
Other	1 (0.3)

*the recommended evidence based suturing technique.