outcome parameters mean ± SD / n (%) | group 2a: head pushing (n = 82) | group 2b: reverse breech (n = 55) | p-value | |
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obstetrical | operation time (in min) | 44.8 ± 16.7 | 38.3 ± 18.4 | 0.006* |
incision-delivery time (in min) | 7.0 ± 3.2 | 6.7 ± 2.5 | 0.979 | |
uterotomy-delivery time (in min) | 2.7 ± 1.5 | 3.1 ± 1.5 | 0.085 | |
additional instrumental delivery | 7 (8.5) | 0 | 0.041 | |
maternal | operative blood loss (in ml) | 712.2 ± 375.0 | 562.7 ± 195.1 | 0.009* |
delta haemoglobin pre−/postpartum (in g/l) | 26.8 ± 12.9 | 24.2 ± 10.9 | 0.257 | |
extensions of the uterine incision | 29 (35.4) | 5 (9.1) | < 0.001* | |
T-incisions | 5 (6.1) | 2 (3.6) | 0.702 | |
neonatal | umbilical arterial pH < 7.15 | 8 (9.8) | 4 (7.3) | 0.768 |
Apgar score at five minutes < 7 | 3 (3.7) | 0 | 0.274 | |
transmissions to the neonatology unit | 2 (2.4) | 1 (1.8) | 1.0 | |
death | 1 (1.2) | 0 | 1.0 |