Introduction
traumas, first-degree tears, pain, trauma
STILL
Perineal trauma in vaginal birth can negatively influence women's physical, physiological, psychological and social well-being with short- and long-term consequences [The literature indicates that perineal pain related to perineal traumas is present in many primiparous women during the first year after birth, reported in one out of ten mothers [Currently, the fast-absorbing polyglycolic suture thread (Vicryl® rapid) with the continuous technique is the primary choice for perineal repair, as it presents better results in pain and perineal healing [One of the first studies that compared the use of fast-absorbing polyglycolic suture with octyl-2-cyanoacrylate surgical glue in the perineal repair of first-degree tears was conducted with 102 women (divided into two groups: 28 sutured women and 74 with glue repair), monitored during six weeks. It concluded that the use of glue presented cosmetic and functional results similar to those of suturing with thread and also several advantages, such as reduction in perineal repair time and perineal pain intensity, exemption from the need for local anaesthesia, and more satisfaction among women [A literature search showed the use of surgical glue in the perineal repair of first-degree tears and perineal skin in second-degree tears. Still, it remained a lack of knowledge in Obstetrics related to the effectiveness of the perineal repair of all tissue layers in second-degree tears and episiotomy [The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of surgical glue compared with standard suture thread in repairing first- and second-degree perineal tears and episiotomy in vaginal births concerning perineal pain and the healing process.