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Table 2 Comparisons of outcomes between the misoprostol and saline groups

From: Umbilical vein injection of misoprostol versus normal saline for the treatment of retained placenta: intrapartum placebo-controlled trial

P value

Normal Saline group(n = 23)

Misoprostol group(n = 23)

Outcome

*0.135

7(30.4)

2(8.7%)

Need for manual removal of placenta

<0.001+

210

100

Median of blood loss vaginally

 

100-500

30-75

Range of blood loss vaginally (ml)

 

7-30

5-23

Range time for placental separation after CCT(mint)

  1. CCT: controlled cord traction.
  2. *Fisher’s exact test, +Mann–Whitney test.