Barbed Suture in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Comparative Study of the Safety in Vaginal Cuff Closure with that of Polyglactin 910 Suture.

Objectives: To evaluate whether the use of barbed sutures during laparoscopic hysterectomy for vaginal cuff closure has reduced the surgical difficulty and incidence of post-operative complications as compared to polyglactin 910 suture.

Materials And Methods: This is a randomized comparative study conducted at a tertiary care hospital and research institute where 100 patients were divided into two groups (50 each) and underwent vault closure using barbed suture/Polyglactin 910. Data collected include demographic details, indication for surgery, mean suturing time, degree of surgeon difficulty, and the incidence of postoperative complications when followed up to 12 weeks and were compared statistically using Chi square test and Independent-t test.

Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss in Lower Segment Cesearean Section: A Randomised Controlled Study.

Objectives: To determine the efficacy of tranexamic acid in decreasing blood loss in elective/emergency LSCS.

Materials And Methods: A prospective randomised case control study was done in 200 pregnant women undergoing elective/emergency LSCS in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Mysuru, from December 2018 to September 2019. Women in the age group of 18-35 years were included in the study.