| |
Control Group |
Intervention Groups |
Test applied |
| Parameters studied : |
Group C
( Mean ± SD) |
Group A
( Mean ± SD) |
Group B
( Mean ± SD) |
ANOVA |
Study duration of labour (hrs.)
1st stage |
2.76±0.34 |
2.80±0.35 |
2.87±0.36 |
f- value= 0.759
p-value=0.471 |
| 2nd stage |
1.26±0.26 |
1.24±0.24 |
1.32±0.32 |
f- value= 0.685
p-value=0.507 |
| Total dose Bupivacaine(mg) |
76.24±12.34 |
67.42±20.25 |
53.20±18.15 |
f- value= 13.639
p-value<0.0001 |
| Total dose Fentanyl(mcg) |
N.A. |
74.34±30.34 |
65.12±25.65 |
T – value=2.59
p-value=0.03 |
| No. of top-ups |
3.12±1.23 |
2.48±1.29 |
1.82±1.35 |
f- value= 7.606
p-value=0.001 |
Duration of Action
(1st top up requirement) |
75±12.24 min |
100±10.04 min |
120±20.26 min |
f- value= 69.20
p-value<0.0001 |
