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Table 2 MVI vs MVT deliveries outcomes

From: Misoprostol vaginal insert versus misoprostol vaginal tablets for the induction of labour: a cohort study

 

MVI

n = 200

MVT

n = 200

P value

Vaginal delivery within 24 h n°(%)

127 (63.5%)

110 (55%)

< 0.001

Induction to vaginal delivery interval minutes mean (±SD)

1048 ± 814

1510 ± 1043

< 0.001

Predelivery oxytocin n°(%)

6 (3)

11 (5.5)

> 0.05

Peridural anesthesia

n°(%)

79 (39.5)

65 (32)

> 0.05

Pain reliviers (excl. PDA)

n°(%)

132 (66)

143 (71.5)

> 0.05

Uterine Hyperstimulation

n°(%)

13 (6.5)

13 (6.5)

> 0.05

Tachysistole

n°(%)

72 (36)

36 (18)

0.002

Apgar < 7 n (%)

8 (4)

2 (1)

> 0.05

pH art < 7.15 n° (%)

36/149 (24)

25/161 (15)

> 0.05

Umbelical artery base excess mean ± SD

−3.7 ± 3

−4.1 ± 3

> 0.05

Neonatal birth weight mean ± SD

3428 ± 429

3389 ± 471

> 0.05

Meconium n°(%)

29 (14)

29 (14)

> 0.05

NICU n°(%)

14 (7)

20 (10)

> 0.05

  1. Abbreviations: NICU Neonatal intensive care unit, MVI Misoprostol vaginal insert, MVT Misoprostol vaginal tablets