Table 2. Pain intensity assessed by the visual analog scale (VAS) reported in the first 48 hours postpartum, among patients who did not use and who used at least one nonpharmacological method for pain relief during the active phase of the first stage of labor.
| Group I ( n = 53) | Group II ( n = 386) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain intensity (VAS) | 10 (6–10) | 10 (2–10) | 0.334 † |
| Pain intensity degree | 0.830 ∫ | ||
| Mild | 0% (0/53) | 0.3% (1/386) | |
| Moderate | 7.5% (4/53) | 9.6% (37/386) | |
| Intense | 92.5% (49/53) | 90.2% (348/386) |
Abbreviation: VAS, visual analogue scale.
Group I: patients who did not use any nonpharmacological method for pain relief during labor; Group II: patients who used at least one nonpharmacological method for pain relief. Mann-Whitney † : median (minimum-maximum). Chi-squared ∫ : Percentage (absolute number/total number). p < 0.05.