Variable | Intervention Group Mean ± SDa | Control group Mean ± SD | P-valueb |
---|---|---|---|
Women’s age (Year) | 23.55 ± 5.002 | 25.02 ± 5.05 | 0. 19* |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.71 ± 1.22 | 23.85 ± 1.12 | 0. 57* |
Gestational age (weeks) | 39.45 ± 1.15 | 39.55 ± 1.12 | 0.68* |
Baby weight (g) | 2943.83 ± 579.61 | 3025.75 ± 229.99 | 0.71** |
Neonatal head circumference (cm) | 34.77 ± 2.83 | 34.22 ± 1.24 | 0.53** |
Episiotomy length (cm) | 3.85 ± 0.71 | 3.68 ± 0.79 | 0.26** |
Number of episiotomy sutures | 6.27 ± 1.32 | 5.80 ± 1.47 | 0.09** |
Duration of episiotomy repair (min) | 38.12 ± 10.23 | 37.42 ± 9.01 | 0.74* |