| EDA (n) | % | Non-EDA (n) | % | p-value |
Mode of delivery Normal Instrumental Caesarean section |
480 (615) 96 (615) 39 (615) |
78.1 15.6 6.3 |
684 (834) 94 (834) 56 (834) |
82.0 11.3 6.7 |
NS <0.05 NS |
Postpartum hospital stay length (h) | 40 ± 30 (615) |
| 39 ± 27 (834) |
| NS |
Total bleeding (ml) | 423 ± 315 (581) |
| 389 ± 281 (803) |
| NS |
Perineal tears (grade 3/4) | 35 (576) | 6.1 | 31 (778) | 4.0 | NS |
Satisfaction with childbirth (VAS) | 6.2 ± 3.5 (611) |
| 5.8 ± 4.0 (822) |
| <0.05 |
Duration of active phase (min) | 489 ± 217 (229) |
| 371 ± 210 (186) |
| <0.001 |