Table 6 Effects of the different timing of rupture of membranes on the delivery process

Control group

93

   Before regular contractions^#

22

6.23 ± 1.60

7.04 ± 1.68

25.20 ± 13.03

   After regular contractions^#

71

7.59 ± 3.13

8.41 ± 3.37

29.75 ± 9.83

   p value

0.009*

0.070

0.135

Study group

94

   Before regular contractions^#

26

6.12 ± 2.77

6.90 ± 2.97

20.38 ± 5.32

   After regular contractions^#

68

6.28 ± 3.11

7.53 ± 3.70

25.00 ± 8.60

    p value

0.816

0.390

0.015*