Table 5 Delivery-related risks and outcomes of the two groups
Variable | Control group (n = 93) | Study group (n = 94) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Placental abruption, n (%) | 0 | 0 | - |
Intrauterine infection, n (%) | 2(2.15) | 2(2.13) | 0.991 |
Postpartum hemorrhage, n (%) | 7(7.53) | 5(5.32) | 0.538 |
Cervical laceration, n (%) | 1(1.08) | 2(2.13) | 0.567 |
Perineal laceration, n (%) | 10(11.11) | 19(20.21) | 0.074 |
Forceps delivery, n (%) | 3(3.23) | 4(4.26) | 0.711 |
Episiotomy, n (%) | 79(84.95) | 69(73.40) | 0.052 |
Umbilical cord prolapse, n (%) | 0 | 0 | - |
Apgar score (min–max) | |||
1-min score | 9 -10 | 9 -10 | 0.286 |
5-min score | 10–10 | 10–10 | - |
Neonatal hypoxic or asphyxia, n (%) | 0 | 0 | - |
Neonatal death, n (%) | 0 | 0 | - |