Benefits of continuous suture of perineal injury in adaptation to motherhood.

Objective: To assess the effect of the continuous suture technique of the perineal wound on the capacity and functional recovery of women when carrying out their self-care routine, the care of the newborn (NB), breastfeeding (BF) and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), both basic activities of daily living (BADL) and instrumental (IADL), during the postpartum period.

Methods: Non-randomised clinical trial with blinding allocation to study groups, carried out at the Arnau de Vilanova tertiary hospital in Lérida. The intervention group received continuous suture for perineal repair and the control group discontinuous suture.