Group outcome | Massage | Control | p value | ||
N | % | N | % | ||
Intact perineum | 10 | 22.2 | 20 | 20.2 | NS |
Episiotomy | 20 | 44.4 | 71 | 49.3 | NS |
Perineal tear | 15 | 33.3 | 28 | 28.3 | NS |
Labial tear | 3 | 6.7 | 8 | 8 | NS |
Vaginal tear | 2 | 4.4 | 1 | 1 | NS |
First degree tear | 15 | 33.3 | 28 | 28.3 | NS |
Second degree tear | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NS |
Third degree tear | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NS |
Fourth degree tear | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NS |
Need to repair | 5 | 11.1 | 9 | 9.1 | NS |