| Variables | Group III N = 42 (%) | Group I N = 207 (%) | p value |
| Maternal complications | |||
| Genital tract lacerations | 16 (38.1) | 42 (20.3) | 0.013 |
| Episiotomies | 18 (42.8) | 47 (22.7) | 0.007 |
| Sphincter involvement | 4 (10.1) | 7 (3.4) | 0.058 |
| Post-partum haemorrhage | 7 (16.8) | 11 (5.3) | 0.009 |
| Instrumental delivery | 14 (34.1) | 24 (11.6) | 0.000 |
| Caesarean deliveries | 5 (12.6) | 11 (5.3) | 0.082 |
| Post-partum pyrexia | 2 (4.7) | 8 (3.9) | 0.811 |
| Foetal complications | |||
| Birth asphyxia | 10 (23.8) | 5 (2.4) | 0.000 |
| Caput succedaneum | 8 (19.4) | 13 (6.3) | 0.006 |