| Intravenous oxytocin during labour |
14 |
12 |
| Intrapartum analgesia/anesthesia |
|
|
| None |
0 |
0 |
| Regional analgesia |
15 |
12 |
| Intramuscular opioids |
2 |
2 |
| Dislodged epidural/spinal catheter |
3 |
1 |
| Fell when using hands-and-knees position |
0 |
0 |
| Mean (SD) labour length from randomization to delivery |
12.34 (6.40) |
9.65 (5.62) |
| Method of delivery |
|
|
| Spontaneous vaginal |
11 |
12 |
| Vacuum extraction |
1 |
2 |
| Caesarean |
4 |
0 |
| Perineal trauma |
9 |
9 |
| 3rd or 4th degree laceration |
(0) |
(2) |
| Postpartum hemorrhage or blood transfusion |
0 |
0 |
| 1-Minute Apgar Score <7 |
2 |
2 |
| 5-Minute Apgar Score <7 |
0 |
0 |
| Neonatal respiratory problems |
2 |
3 |
| Transfer to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
0 |
2 |
| Median (IQR) length of postpartum hospital stay |
47.48 (36.41, 60.05) |
47.19 (36.45, 54.62) |
| Median (IQR) length of neonatal hospital stay |
51.18 (36.41, 60.05) |
48.48 (36.45, 56.77) |
