Table 2 Blood loss in relation to randomization
| Â | Experimental group | Control group | RR/mean difference | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | (95% CI) | Â |
| Â | n = 500 | n = 502 | Â | Â |
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | Â | Â |
Blood loss | Â | Â | Â | Â |
0-499 ml | 207 (41.4) | 252 (50.1) | 1.0 Ref. | Â |
500-999 ml | 214 (42.8) | 178 (35.4) | 1.20 (1.03-1.41) | 0. 007 |
1000-1499 ml | 44 (8.8) | 39 (7.7) | 1.13 (0.94-1.47) | 0. 225 |
1500 ml or above | 32 (6.4) | 33 (6.5) | 1.1 (0. 84-1.42) | 0. 622 |
Mean blood loss in ml. (SD) | 652 (± 444) | 606 (± 461) | 45.9 | 0. 109 |
Manuel removal of placenta* | 13 (2.6) | 16 (3.0) | 0.90 (0.59-1.35) | 0. 579 |
Blood transfusion* | 19 (3.8) | 22 (4.4) | 0.93 (0.66-1.29) | 0. 641 |
Hb 36-48 hours postpartum g/l (SD) | 111 (±16) | 113 (±15) | - 1, 933 | 0. 101 |
Hb 8-12 week postpartum, g/l (SD) | 112 (±48) | 111 (±50) | 0. 757 | 0. 900 |