Table 1 Characteristics of trial participants according to randomization to talcum powder or aqueous gel
From: Talcum powder or aqueous gel to aid external cephalic version: a randomised controlled trial
Powder n = 48 | Gel n = 47 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± standard deviation, Median [interquartile range] or Number (%) | |||
Age (years) | 31.1 ± 4.5 | 29.5 ± 4.0 | P = 0.07 |
Gestational age (weeks) | 37.5 [37.4–7.9] | 37.8 [37.4–38.2] | P = 0.22 |
Parity | 1 [0–2] | 0 [0–2] | P = 0.08 |
Nulliparous | 19 (39.6) | 27 (57.8) | P = 0.10 |
Weight (kg) | 67.6 ± 9.4 | 71.1 ± 10.9 | P = 0.10 |
Height (m) | 1.55 ± 0.06 | 1.57 ± 0.06 | P = 0.11 |
Body Mass Index | 28.1 ± 4.5 | 28.7 ± 4.0 | P = 0.50 |
Ethnicity | P = 0.94 | ||
Malay | 35 (51.5) | 33 (48.5) | |
Chinese | 6 (12.5) | 5 (10.6) | |
Indian | 4 (8.3) | 5 (10.6) | |
Others | 3 (6.3) | 4 (8.5) | |
Estimated fetal weight (kg)* | 2.9 ± 0.3 | 2.9 ± 0.3 | P = 0.70 |
Amniotic Fluid Index* | 12.2 ± 3.6 | 11.6 ± 3.2 | P = 0.43 |
Type of breech* | P = 0.15 | ||
Flexed | 21 (43.8) | 28 (59.6) | |
Extended | 27 (56,3) | 19 (40.4) | |
Placenta location* | P = 0.38 | ||
Anterior | 24 (50.0) | 17 (36.2) | |
Posterior | 21 (43.8) | 27 (57.4) | |
Fundal | 3 (6.3) | 3 (6.4) | |