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Table 3 Oxytocin-related adverse effects

From: The ED50 and ED95 of oxytocin infusion rate for maintaining uterine tone during elective caesarean delivery: a dose-finding study

 

0 U h− 1

1 U h− 1

2 U h− 1

3 U h− 1

5 U h− 1

8 U h− 1

P value

Hypotension

5 (20)

4 (17)

4 (17)

4 (17)

3 (12)

2 (8)

0.879

Tachycardia

0

0

0

0

0

1 (4)

1.000

Nausea

5 (20)

3 (13)

2 (8)

1 (4)

2 (8)

3 (13)

0.604

Flushing

5 (20)

6 (26)

5 (21)

6 (26)

5 (20)

5 (20)

0.986

Chest pain

4 (16)

2 (9)

1 (4)

1 (4)

1 (4)

2 (8)

0.582

  1. Data are expressed as n (%)