In the experimental group, the woman’s
back was elevated to 60
0
angle to assume
upright supported sitting position by a
simple backrest attached adjustable delivery
cot. The control group assumed the routine
lying flat on the back-supine-lithotomy
position. Intensive monitoring of their
progress, and constant physical, emotional
support was given by the Researcher.
Once birt h was imminent , right
mediolateral episiotomy was given and
delivery was conducted in their allotted
position. The third stage of labor was also
conducted in the same position and after
the placental delivery, the backrest was
lowered to horizontal position and the
women were placed in the supine position
for repair of episiotomy. The main outcome
variables measured were the duration of
second, third stages of labor and amount
of blood loss. Data were analyzed by SPSS
Version - 15 and descriptive, inferential
statistics were computed for presentation