Variables

Group II

N = 78 (%)

Group I

N = 207 (%)

p value

Maternal complications

Genital lacerations

12 (15.4)

42 (20.3)

0.348

Episiotomies

35 (44.9)

47 (22.7)

0.000

Sphincter involvement

1 (1.3)

7 (3.4)

0.341

Post-partum haemorrhage

4 (5.1)

11 (5.3)

0.946

Instrumental delivery

10 (12.8)

24 (11.6)

0.781

Caesarean deliveries

6 (7.7)

11 (5.3)

0.446

Post-partum pyrexia

2 (1.6)

8 (3.9)

0.331

Foetal complications

Birth asphyxia

9 (11.5)

5 (2.4)

0.002

Caput succedaneum

18 (23.1)

13 (6.3)

<0.001