Neonatal characteristics

Paracetamol group

(n = 130)

TENS group

(n = 130)

Pethidine group

(n = 130)

P-value*

Fetal bradycardia (n, %)*

4 (3.08%)

3 (2.31%)

5 (3.85%)

0.77 (NS)

APGAR score after 1 min**

7 (4 - 9)

7 (4 - 9)

7 (4 - 9)

0.87 (NS)

APGAR score after 5 min**

8 (6 - 10)

8 (6 - 10)

8 (6 - 10)

0.71 (NS)

5-min APGAR score < 7 (n, %)*

11 (8.5%)

15 (11.5%)

9 (6.9%)

0.42 (NS)