Wound Infection Due to Suture Material in Caesarean Skin Incision and Evaluation of Cosmetic Results

Discharge, redness, increased temperature, and dehiscence were accepted as wound infection.

The cosmetic outcome of wound site scar healing was evaluated with two different scales. The Patient and Observer Assessment Scale (POSAS) is a questionnaire developed to assess scar quality. The investigator scores six items: vascularization, pigmentation, thickness, surface roughness, elasticity, and surface area. The participant scores six items: pain, itching, color, thickness, relief, and flexibility. All items are scored on a 10-point multiple scale; A score of 1 is given when the scar characteristic is similar to 'normal skin' and a score of 10 is given when it reflects the 'worst scar'. All items are summed to determine the total scar score; a higher score represents worse scar quality. The Vancouver scar scale (VSS) consists of four variables: vascularity, height (thickness), elasticity and pigmentation. The total score ranges from 0 to 14, with a score of 0 reflecting normal skin.

The cosmetic outcome of wound site scar healing was evaluated with two different scales. The Patient and Observer Assessment Scale (POSAS) is a questionnaire developed to assess scar quality. The investigator scores six items: vascularization, pigmentation, thickness, surface roughness, elasticity, and surface area. The participant scores six items: pain, itching, color, thickness, relief, and flexibility. All items are scored on a 10-point multiple scale; A score of 1 is given when the scar characteristic is similar to 'normal skin' and a score of 10 is given when it reflects the 'worst scar'. All items are summed to determine the total scar score; a higher score represents worse scar quality. The Vancouver scar scale (VSS) consists of four variables: vascularity, height (thickness), elasticity and pigmentation. The total score ranges from 0 to 14, with a score of 0 reflecting normal skin.