Table 2 Results on main and secondary judgment criteria

Duration of the anesthetic consultation, min^a

10 (8–12)

8 (6–10)

 < 0.001

Satisfaction of the anesthetist on the consultation, 10-level numeric scale^a

7 (6–8)

8 (7–9)

 < 0.001

Knowledge test on epidural analgesia result, rating on 4 points^b

 Before any information

1.4 (0.9–2.1)

1.5 (1.0–2.2)

0.11

 After the anesthetic consultation

1.7 (1.2–2.5) ^#

3.5 (2.7–4.0) ^#

 < 0.001

 Before epidural catheter placement

2.2 (1.5–2.5) ^§

3.0 (2.2–3.5) ^§

 < 0.001

Knowledge test on epidural analgesia result, individual changes^b

 Between before and after the anesthetic consultation

 + 0.3 (-0.2 – + 0.8)

 + 1.5 (+ 0.8 – + 2.3)

 < 0.001

 Between after the anesthetic consultation and before epidural catheter placement

 + 0.3 (-0.3 – + 0.8)

-0.4 (-1 – 0)

 < 0.001

Satisfaction of new mothers, 10-level numeric scale

 Satisfaction on the information received about epidural analgesia

9 (8–10)

10 (9–10)

 < 0.001

 Satisfaction on epidural analgesia efficacy

10 (8–10)

10 (8–10)

0.21

 Global satisfaction on delivery

8 (7–10)

9 (8–10)

0.01

Consultation of at least one other information source on epidural analgesia after the anesthetic consultation, yes/no

40/138

22/166

0.008

 Internet

29

14

 Book, written support

5

3

0.10

 Forum, oral discussions

9

5

Anxiety felt just before epidural catheter placement, 10-level numeric scale

4 (1–8)

3 (1–6)

0.006