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Table 2 Mean ± SD pain intensity in different dilatations in control and massage groups

From: The most appropriate cervical dilatation for massage to reduce labor pain and anxiety: a randomized clinical trial

Cervical dilatation

Mean ± SD

Study groups

df

f

p

Control

Massage

At the beginning of the study

5.48 ± 1.55

5.00 ± 1.51

2

0.995

0.376+

Dilatation 5 cm

5.58 ± 1.64

4.79 ± 1.30

2

2.58

0.084*

Dilatation 7 cm

7.17 ± 1.37

4.79 ± 1.18

2

30.40

 < 0.0001*

Dilatation 9 cm

7.79 ± 0.61

7.67 ± 0.49

2

0.531

0.591*

  1. +Independent t-test, *Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA)
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