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World J Psychiatry. Feb 19, 2026; 16(2): 113734
Published online Feb 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i2.113734
Table 1 Comparison of delivery modes between groups, n (%)
Group
Cases
Vaginal delivery
Cesarean section
Control group12067 (55.8)53 (44.2)
Intervention group12082 (68.3)38 (31.7)
χ2 value3.984
P value0.046a
Table 2 Comparison of vaginal delivery outcomes between groups, n (%)
GroupCasesLabor process
Normal ratePerineal injury
Intact perineum rate
Precipitate labor
Prolonged labor
I
II
III
Episiotomy
Control group675458 (86.5)23121922 (32.8)
Intervention group821279 (96.3)23111641 (50.0)
χ2 value4.7604.431
P value0.029a0.035a
Table 3 Comparison of maternal outcomes between groups, n (%)
Group
Cases
Gestational hypertension
Gestational diabetes mellitus
Postpartum hemorrhage
Oligohydramnios
Polyhydramnios
Total
Control group12081845439 (32.5)
Intervention group12031112118 (15.0)
χ2 value10.15
P value0.0014a
Table 4 Comparison of neonatal outcomes between groups, n (%)
Group
Cases
Macrosomia
Malformation
Asphyxia
Preterm infant
Total
Control group120614819 (15.8)
Intervention group12031228 (6.7)
χ2 value5.05
P value0.025a
Table 5 Comparison of postpartum 42-day pelvic floor muscle screening scores (mean values)
Group
Pre-resting phase
Fast-twitch (type II) phase
Slow-twitch (type I) phase
Post-resting phase
Control group59706763
Intervention group63737266
t value4.132.323.873.10
P value< 0.001a0.021a< 0.001a0.002a