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Table 4 Pre-delivery and post-delivery variables in the study and control groups

From: Tranexamic acid for reducing blood loss following vaginal delivery: a double-blind randomized controlled trial

Variable

Study group

N = 78, n (%)

Placebo group N = 84, n (%)

RR (95%CI)

P-value

Blood loss > 500 (ml)

4(5.13%)

6(7.14%)

0.71(0.38–1.79)

0.5956

Additional interventions

 Blood transfusion

1(1.28%)

3(3.57%)

0.25(0.09–2.82)

0.3496

 Uterotonics

3(3.85%)

14(16.67%)

0.24(0.12–0.96)

0.007

Patients with side effects

 Minor side effects: Diarrhoea

1(1.15%)

0(0%)