Hypothesis

Women received perineal management techniques during

the second stage of labor have an increase in the likelihood of
intact perineum compared with the group who did not receive it.

Sample Size Calculation in Smaller Populations

𝑛0 50
𝑛= 𝑛 −1 = 50−1 = 44.54
1+ 0 1+
𝑛0 400

𝑛0 50
𝑛= 𝑛 −1 = 50−1 = 43.86
1+ 0 1+
𝑛0 350

n0 is Cochran’s sample size recommendation,

N is the population size,
n is the new, adjusted sample size.