Variables

Group I

N = 207 (%)

Group II

N = 78 (%)

Group III

N = 42 (%)

Maternal complications

Lacerations

42 (24.3)

12 (15.4)

16 (38.1)

Episiotomy

47 (25.9)

35 (44.9)

18 (42.8)

Sphincter involvement

7 (3.2)

1 (1.3)

4 (10.1)

Post-partum haemorrhage

11 (5.1)

4 (5.1)

7 (16.8)

Instrumental delivery

24 (11.7)

10 (12.8)

14 (34.1)

Caesarean deliveries

11 (5.4)

6 (7.7)

5 (12.6)

Post-partum pyrexia

8 (3.8)

2 (1.6)

2 (4.7)

Foetal complications

Birth asphyxia

5 (2.4)

9 (11.5)

10 (23.8)

Caput succedaneum

13 (6.3)

18 (23.1)

8 (19.0)