Effect of New Peripudendal Block (PPB) in the Second Stage of Labour on Perineal Relaxation and on the Reduction of Episiotomy Rate: A Randomized Control Trial

Table 3

Comparison of the peripudendal block with the traditional pudendal nerve block.

Peripudendal block (PPB)	Pudendal nerve block (PNB)
Transperineal administration; It does not increase the risk of vaginal lesions; It does not require any special skills; It does not require a special needle/normal needle length/4 ml of drug per side	Transperineal or transvaginal administration; The transvaginal administration increases the risk of vaginal lesions; It requires special skills; It requires a special needle/long needle/8–10 ml of drug per side