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) |