A randomized experimental study
was carried out in the labor room of
the Municipal Maternity Corporation
Hospital, Yediur, Bangalore, Karnataka,
from April 2008-September 2009. A total of
200 normal low risk primigravidae between
38 - 42 weeks of gestation with single
vertex fetus in anterior position, adequate
pelvis, presenting in active labor were
selected. Primigravidae with any medical or
obstetrical risk factors were excluded.