Table 2 Main results postpartum according to treatment group
24 h Magnesium Sulphate | 6 h Magnesium Sulphate | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Post Delivery Group | Post Delivery Group | ||
N = 143 | N = 141 | ||
Convulsion (eclampsia), N (%) | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Total complications, N (%) | 32 (22.3) | 30 (21.2) | 0.76 |
Haemorrhage, N (%) | 2 (1.3) | 1 (0.7) | 0.67 |
Respiratory depression, N (%) | 1 (0.7) | 1 (0.7) | 0.50 |
Severe hypertension, N (%)a | 30 (21.0) | 29 (20.2) | 0.60 |
Orin post partum (ml) from 6 to 12 hours ml (SD) | 196.6 (87) | 150.0 (107.8) | 0.003 |
Time to start ambulation, h (SD) | 24.9 ± 3.9 | 10.9. ± 5.3 | 0.001 |
Time to start breastfeeding, h (SD) | 36.5 ± 16.8 | 25.7± 19.8 | 0.001 |