Table 4 Safety outcomes
Maternal intrapartum/postpartum complications | Foley Catheter (N = 50) | PGE2 Gel (N = 51) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Intra-partum | 7 (14%) | 5 (10%) | |
· Pyrexia | 5 | 4 | |
· Other | 2 | 1 | |
Immediate Post-partum | 10 (20%) | 12 (24%) | |
· Post-partum haemorrhage | 8 | 11 | |
· Other | 2 | 1 | |
3rd degree perineal tear | 2 (4%) | 3 (6%) | .663 |
Other post-partum complication (requiring additional hospital treatment or extension of stay) | 5 (10%) | 9 (18%) | .266 |
Neonatal intrapartum/postpartum complications | Foley Catheter (N = 50) | PGE2 Gel (N = 51) | P-value |
Abnormal CTG during Induction | |||
· Suspicious CTG | 39 (78%) | 28 (55%) | |
· Pathological CTG | 8 (16%) | 5 (10%) | |
Operative delivery for fetal concerns | 23 (46%) | 16 (31%) | .131 |
Hyperstimulation | 0 (0%) | 2 (4%) | .157 |
APGAR scores (mean and SD) | |||
· 1 minute | 8.3+/−1.4 | 8.3+/−1.5 | .873 |
· 5 minutes | 8.9+/−0.7 | 8.9+/−0.5 | .859 |
Cord Arterial pH <7.10 | n = 29 | n = 27 | |
2 (7%) | 4 (15%) | ||
Nursery Admission | 8 (16%) | 9 (18%) | |
· Low pH or Respiratory Distress | 5 | 8 | |
· Other | 3 | 1 | |