Scalpel Versus Diathermy Skin Incision in Repeated CS

Comparative Study Between Scalpel and Diathermy Skin Incision in Repeated Cesarean Section

This study was performed to compare both methods of skin incisions to determine differences in postoperative pain, hemodynamic changes, incisional time, blood loss during incision, wound healing, and wound complication.

Our study aims to compare the use of diathermy versus scalpel in making skin incision during cesarean section to judge the variations in

1. incision time,
2. incision blood loss,
3. hemodynamic changes,
4. postoperative pain,
5. wound healing
6. wound complications.

Inclusion Criteria:

• women with a history of only one previous cesarean section
• age between 18 and 40 years
• gestational age of 38 to 41 weeks
• body mass index less than 30.

Exclusion Criteria:

• any medical disorder that can affect wound healing as diabetes, chronic anemia, chronic skin conditions, history of allergy, or history of an infected surgical wound.
• Women who conducted primary or emergency cesarean deliveries
• cardiac patients on pacemakers
• patients on anticoagulants
• women refusing to participate in the study