Table 1 Comparison of the frequency distribution of research units in terms of demographic characteristics and midwifery information in the intervention and control groups
Demographic and obstetric information | Placebo group (n = 47) | Verbascum group (n = 46) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mother age (years) | 24.17 ± 3.66 | 22.91 ± 3.62 | aP = 0.516 |
Body mass index (BMI) | 23.64 ± 3.47 | 23.35 ± 3.44 | aP = 0.682 |
Gestational age (weeks) | 38.47 ± 1.03 | 38.54 ± 1.1 | bP = 0.776 |
Baby weight (grams) | 3227.66 ± 326 | 3216.30 ± 344 | aP = 0.543 |
Duration of episiotomy repair | 18.26 ± 7.94 | 18.33 ± 8.64 | aP = 0.978 |
Episiotomy length | 4.62 ± 1.27 | 4.54 ± 1.37 | aP = 0.774 |
Number of episiotomy sutures | 4.67 ± 1.33 | 4.70 ± 1.42 | aP = 0.994 |
Number of threads used for episiotomy sutures | 2.88 ± 0.75 | 3.29 ± 0.74 | bP = 0.599 |