Table 3.
Relation between the use of EA, the type of delivery and the delivery duration in pregnant women who reach the second stage of labor.
| Variables | Second Stage of Labor Duration | p-Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1 h (n = 1577) n (%) |
1–2 h (n = 547) n (%) |
2–3 h (n = 357) n (%) |
≥3 h (269)n (%) | ||
| No EA | NC * | ||||
| Normal Vaginal | 476 (94.8) | 18 (3.6) | 6 (1.2) | 2 (0.4) | |
| Instrumental | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| C-section | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Use of EA | <0.001 | ||||
| Normal Vaginal | 1049 (52.4) | 495 (24.7) | 281 (14.0) | 177 (8.8) | |
| Instrumental | 46 (23.7) | 27 (13.9) | 54 (27.8) | 67 (34.5) | |
| CS | 6 (11.5) | 7 (13.5) | 16 (30.8) | 23 (44.2) | |
CS = Caesarean Section; EA = Analgesia Epidural. * NC: Not calculable.