|
NEL (N = 218)
|
EL (N = 218)
|
p value
|
---|
Oxytocin augmentation
|
93 (42.7)
|
179 (82.1)
|
< 0.001
|
Method
|
AVD
|
25 (11.5)
|
56 (25.7)
|
< 0.001
|
C/S only
|
28 (12.8)
|
37 (17.0)
|
0.23
|
Perineal injury
|
None
|
46 (21.1)
|
55 (25.2)
|
0.27
|
Grade 1–2
|
161 (73.9)
|
145 (66.5)
|
Grade 3–4
|
11 (5.0)
|
17 (7.8)
|
- The rate of cesarean delivery did not increase by the use of LEA while assisted vaginal delivery significantly increased with the use of LEA. The grades of perineal injury were similar in both groups
- SVD spontaneous vaginal delivery, AVD assisted vaginal delivery, CS cesarean section