Table 2 Outcomes according to cervix dilatation groups at diagnosis of dystocia and start of oxytocin infusion
Cervix dilatation at diagnosis of dystocia and start of oxytocin infusion | ≤ 5 cm n = 203 | 6–10 cm n = 183 | Fully dilated n = 202 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Spontaneous vaginal birth n (%) | 149 (73.4) | 144 (78.7) | 179 (88.6) | < 0.001 |
Instrumental vaginal birth n (%) | 29 (14.3) | 27 (14.8) | 23 (11.4) | 0.569 |
Cesarean section n (%) | 25 (12.3) | 12 (6.6) | 0 (0.0) | < 0.001 |
Need of epidural anesthesia n (%) | 178 (88) | 162 (89) | 142 (70) | < 0.001 |
OASI grade III + IV n (%) | 13 (6) | 10 (5) | 11 (5) | 0.89 |
PPH (> 1000 mL) n (%) | 14 (7) | 10 (6) | 14 (7) | 0.80 |
Apgar < 7 at 5 min n (%) | 8 (4) | 4 (2) | 1 (0.5) | 0.06 |
Umbilical cord arterial pH < 7.10 n (%) | 19 (12.2) | 14 (10.3) | 15 (9.7) | 0.76 |
Negative birth experience (VAS 1–4) n (%) | 34 (20.4) | 14 (9.0) | 19 (10.9) | 0.006 |