Disposable cup group (n = 295) | Metallic cup group (n = 283) | p-value | |
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Maternal outcomes | |||
Postpartum hemorrhage > 500 ml | 31 (10.5 %) | 25 (8.8 %) | NS |
Postpartum hemorrhage > 1000 ml | 0 (0.0 %) | 0 (0.0 %) | NS |
Other maternal adverse eventa | 18 (6.1 %) | 19 (6.7) | NS |
Neonatal outcomes | |||
Apgar score <7 | |||
1 minute (294) | 38 (13.9 %) | 32 (11.3 %) | NS |
5 minutes (294) | 7 (2.4 %) | 6 (2.1 %) | NS |
10 minutes (293) | 3 (1.0 %) | 0 (0.0 %) | NS |
Umbilical arterial pH | (n = 277) | (n = 262) | |
pHa < 7.0 | 5 (1.8 %) | 3 (1.1 %) | NS |
pHa < 7.20 | 99 (35.7 %) | 89 (34.0 %) | NS |
Umbilical venous pH | (n = 191) | (n = 185) | |
pHv < 7.0 | 0 (0.0 %) | 1 (0.5 %) | NS |
pHv < 7.20 | 28 (14.7 %) | 20 (10.8 %) | NS |
Minor scalp injuries | 11 (3.7 %) | 14 (5.0 %) | NS |
Transfer to Resuscitation unit | 25 (8.5 %) | 22 (7.8 %) | NS |
Anaemiab | 4 (1.4 %) | 2 (0.7 %) | NS |
Jaundiceb | 45 (15.3 %) | 51 (18.0 %) | NS |
other neonatal adverse eventa | 33 (11.2 %) | 27 (9.5 %) | NS |
Serious adverse eventc | 3 (11.2 %) | 0 (0 %) | NS |