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Table 3 Main delivery outcomes in the breast stimulation and control groups

From: Comparison of the effect of breast pump stimulation and oxytocin administration on the length of the third stage of labor, postpartum hemorrhage, and anemia: a randomized controlled trial

Variables

Breast stimulation n = 53

Control group n = 53

P value

 

Mean ± SD or N (%)

Third stage length (min)

5 ± 1.97

5.4 ± 2.5

0.75

Number of breast feeding in 24 h

9.14 ± 1.41

8.51 ± 2.16

0.16

Placenta expulsion

 Spontaneously

33(61.1)

28(51.9)

0.54

 With fundus compression

16(29.6)

18(33.3)

 With controlled cord traction

5(9.3)

8(14.8)

Neonatal complication

 Yes

0

1(1.88)

0.49

 No

53(100)

52(98.11)

Perineal tears

 Yes

4(7.5)

10(18.8)

0.08

 No

49(92.4)

43(81.13)

Episiotomy

 Yes

47(88.67)

43(81.1)

0.27

 No

6(11.32)

10(18.8)

First breastfeeding

 Successful

51(96.2)

46(86.7)

0.16

 Unsuccessful

2(3.77)

7(13.2)

Bleeding in the third stage of labour (mL)

 < 500

51(96.2)

49(92.4)

0.67

 500–1000

2(3.77)

4(7.5)

Postpartum hemorrhage according to Higham chart

 Mild

52(98.1)

51(96.2)

0.99

 Moderate

1(1.8)

2(3.77)

Mother satisfaction

 Low

1(1.88)

8(15.09)

< 0.001

 Moderate

8(15.09)

42(79.2)

 High

44(83.01)

3(5.66)

Postpartum pain

 Mild

48(90.5)

14(26.4)

< 0.001

 Moderate

5(9.4)

30(56.6)

 Severe

0

9(16.9)