Table 5 Comparison of episiotomy, perineal laceration severity, and perineal edema between two groups of women in labor
Lateral recumbent position group(n = 86) | Kneeling prone position group(n = 82) | F | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Episiotomy | 2(2.33%) | 5(6.10%) | 1.286 | 0.008 | |
Perineal laceration severity | Intact perineum | 50(58.14%) | 27(32.93%) | 1.776 | 0.023 |
Laceration I | 17(19.77%) | 20(24.39%) | |||
Laceration II | 18(20.93%) | 31(37.80%) | |||
Laceration III | 1(1.16%) | 4(4.88%) | |||
Perineal edema | No edema | 52(60.47%) | 45(54.88%) | 1.503 | 0.014 |
Mild edema | 21(24.42%) | 15(18.29%) | |||
Moderate edema | 12(13.95%) | 19(23.17%) | |||
Severe edema | 1(1.16%) | 3(3.66%) | |||