Inclusion criteria
infection, leukorrhea
DILATION, INFECTION
The eligibility criteria were as follows: no previous vaginal birth; having up to 6 cm of cervical dilation at the time the woman was invited to participate in the research; not using steroid substances; not presenting leukorrhea or any signs of infection at the repair site; no difficulty understanding the Portuguese language or in communication; accepting to be subjected to perineal repair methods with surgical glue or suture thread.The women included in the study underwent vaginal birth with first- and second-degree spontaneous perineal tears or episiotomy.