Table 3 Perineal outcome in relation to randomization
| Â | Experimental group | Control group | Risk Ratio | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | (95% CI) | Â |
| Â | n = 500 | n = 502 | Â | Â |
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | Â | Â |
Episiotomies 95/950 (10.0%)* | 43 (9.0) | 52 (11.0) | 0.89 (0.71-1.13) | 0. 301 |
Perineal lacerations (caesarean sections excluded) | ||||
1 degree 643/950 | 347 (69.4) | 339 (67.5) | 1.17 (0.85-1.62) | 0. 304 |
2 degree 160/950 | 85 (17.0) | 75 (14.9) | 1.23 (0.87-1.74) | 0. 214 |
3 degree 53/950 | 23 (4.6) | 30 (6.0) | 1.00 (0.65-1.56) | 0. 978 |
No laceration 56/950 | 22 (4.6) | 29 (6.1) | 1.0 Ref. | Â |
Oedema (caesarean sections excluded) | ||||
VAS 0-3 | 300 (82.1) | 303 (85.8) | 1.0 Ref. | Â |
VAS 4-7 | 56 (15.4) | 44 (12.5) | 1.13 (0.93-1.36) | 0. 247 |
VAS 8-10 | 9 (2.5) | 6 (1.7) | 1.21 (0.79-1.83) | 0. 433 |