Table 3 Pre delivery and post-delivery Haemoglobin/Haematocrit levels in the study and in the control group
Variables | Study group, N = 78 (mean ± SD) | Placebo group, N = 84 (Mean ± SD) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Blood loss at delivery (ml) | 174.87 ± 119.83 | 341.07 ± 67.97 | < 0.0001 |
Maternal Haematocrit (%) | |||
Pre-delivery | 33.99 ± 3.0 | 34.01 ± 2.92 | 0.9658 |
48 Hours Postpartum | 32.54 ± 3.36 | 31.33 ± 2.88 | 0.0147 |
Mean Change in Haematocrit | 3.14 ± 0.94 | 4.11 ± 1.1 | 0.0018 |
Maternal Haemoglobin (g/dl) | |||
Pre-delivery | 11.66 ± 1.00 | 11.84 ± 0.90 | 0.2297 |
48 h postpartum | 11.14 ± 1.07 | 10.45 ± 0.96 | < 0.0001 |
Difference in Haemoglobin after 48 h | 0.94 ± 0.43 | 1.21 ± 0.63 | 0.0019 |
Platelets | 198.7 ± 36.5 | 203.1 ± 43.7 | 0.4895 |
Clothing Time | 4.5 ± 0.9 | 4.7 ± 1.1 | 0.2092 |