Table 2 Comparison between groups regarding the data of vaginal birth

Duration of 1st stage (hours)

11.0 ± 1.4

11.6 ± 2.1

13.0 ± 2.1

< 0.001*

Delayed dilation

19 (10.92%)

21 (12.8%)

35 (29.17%)

< 0.001*

Need of oxytocin

59 (33.91%)

79 (48.17%)

75 (62.5%)

< 0.001*

Oxytocin dose (mU/min)

9.9 ± 2.3

10.7 ± 3.8

13.1 ± 3.6

< 0.001*

Duration of 2nd stage (min)

59.0 ± 24.8

63.5 ± 18.0

64.8 ± 19.4

0.044*

Perineal tears (2rd or 3rd degree)

2 (1.15%)

7 (4.27%)

10 (8.33%)

0.010*

Postpartum sepsis

2 (1.15%)

6 (3.66%)

18 (15%)

< 0.001*