Table 2 Severity of adhesions in second CS^a

Median age (yrs, interquartile range)

22 (20–26)

25 (20–30)

Median blood loss (ml, interquartile range)

150 (100–400)

175 (120–300)

Neonatal outcome

n = 45

n = 36

 Stillbirth

6 (14%)

1 (3%)

 Child alive, Apgar Score of < 7 at 5’

1 (2%)

1 (3%)

 Adverse neonatal outcome

(stillbirth or Apgar Score < 7 at 5)

7 (16%)

2 (6%)

 Uterotomy closure in 2 layers

59% (19/32)

71% (15/21)

 Transverse incision

35% (15/43)

62%(21/34)

 Closure visceral peritoneum

59% (19/32)

53% (16/30)

 Closure rectus muscles

16%(5/32)

20% (4/20)

 Wound infection

14% (3/22)

6%(1/16)