Table 2 Maternal postpartum outcomes in discharge day, one and six weeks after discharge in the study groups
Variable | A n = 147 | B n = 147 | P value* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
yes | no | yes | no | ||||
Surgical site infection | 1 week after discharge | 1 (0.7) | 146 (99.3) | ـــ | 147 (100) | p = 0.31 | |
6 weeks after discharge | 2 (1.4) | 145 (98.6) | 3 (2) | 114 (98) | p = 0.65 | ||
Endometritis | 1 week after discharge | 0 | 147 (100) | 0 | 146 (99.3) | 0 | |
6 weeks after discharge | 0 | 147 (100) | 0 | 147 (100) | – | ||
Separation of incision | 1 week after discharge | 1 (0.7) | 146 (99.3) | 0 (0) | 147 (100) | 0.3 | |
6 weeks after discharge | 2 (1.4) | 145 (98.6) | 1 (0.7) | 146 (99.3) | 0.56 | ||
Rehospitalization | 1 week after discharge | 4 | 143 | 2 | 145 | 0.06 | |
6 weeks after discharge | 3 | 144 | 3 | 144 | – | ||
Urinary tract infection | 1 week after discharge | 14 (9.5) | 133 (90.5) | 17 (11.6) | 130 (88.4) | p = 0.56 | |
6 weeks after discharge | 3 (2.04) | 144 (97.95) | 2 (1.36) | 145 (98.63) | P = 0.43 | ||
Gastrointestinal complications | Abdominal pain | 1 week after discharge | 6 (4.1) | 141 (95.9) | 5 (3.4) | 142 (96.6) | p = 0.75 |
6 weeks after discharge | 3 (2.04) | 144 (97.99) | 1 (0.69) | 146 (99.31) | P=/53 | ||
Abdominal distention | 1 week after discharge | 19 (12.9) | 128 (87.1) | 14 (9.5) | 133 (90.5) | p = 0.35 | |
6 weeks after discharge | 2 (1.36) | 145 (98.63) | 2 (1.36) | 145 (98.63) | – | ||
Constipitation | 1 week after discharge | 9 (6.1) | 138 (93.9) | 14 (9.5) | 133 (90.5) | p = 0.27 | |
6 weeks after discharge | 3 (2.04) | 144 (97.99) | 2 (1.36) | 145 (98.63) | P=/55 | ||
Nausea | 1 week after discharge | ـــ | 147 (100) | ـــ | 147 (100) | ـــ | |
6 weeks after discharge | 0 (0) | 147 (100) | 0 (0) | 147 (100) | – | ||
Secondary postpartum hemorrhage severity | 1 week after discharge | 6.34 ± 1.21 | 6.49 ± 1.87 | 0.41 | |||
6 weeks after discharge | 0 | 0 | – | ||||
Satisfaction score | Day of discharge | 3.30 ± 1.23 | 3.82 ± 3.45 | 0.08 | |||
1 week after discharge | 2.29 ± 1.50 | 2.54 ± 1.68 | 0.17 | ||||
6 weeks after discharge | 1.85 ± 1.23 | 1.86 ± 1.18 | 0/92 | ||||
Pain score | Day of discharge | 1.43 ± 0.11 | 1.23 ± 0.10 | 0.17 | |||
1 week after discharge | 1.85 ± 1.68 | 1.99 ± 1.69 | 0.47 | ||||
6 weeks after discharge | 1.73 ± 0.70 | 1.36 ± 0.76 | 0/98 | ||||