Table 2 Primary outcomes of the two groups
Variable | Control group (n = 117) | Study group (n = 108) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
CCRB was discharged within 12 h, n (%) | 30 (25.6) | 22 (20.4) | 0.349 |
The improved Bishop scores at 12 h (‾X ± s) | |||
Total scores | 2.52 ± 0.79 | 3.06 ± 0.97 | 0.000* |
Dilation | 1.17 ± 0.38 | 1.62 ± 0.51 | 0.000* |
Cervical consistency | 0.91 ± 0.32 | 0.94 ± 0.27 | 0.332 |
Effacement | 0.60 ± 0.49 | 0.66 ± 0.48 | 0.362 |
Position of cervix | 0.18 ± 0.39 | 0.19 ± 0.40 | 0.775 |
Station | -0.33 ± 0.50 | -0.36 ± 0.57 | 0.696 |
The improved Bishop scores when CCRB was discharged (‾X ± s) | |||
Total scores | 2.52 ± 0.79 | 4.37 ± 0.87 | 0.000* |
Dilation | 1.17 ± 0.38 | 2.03 ± 0.21 | 0.000* |
Cervical consistency | 0.91 ± 0.32 | 1.00 ± 0.36 | 0.040* |
Effacement | 0.60 ± 0.49 | 1.30 ± 0.65 | 0.000* |
Position of cervix | 0.18 ± 0.39 | 0.25 ± 0.44 | 0.201 |
Station | -0.33 ± 0.50 | -0.20 ± 0.47 | 0.044 |
Successful induction rate, n (%) | 112 (95.73) | 108(100) | 0.030* |
Spontaneous delivery rate, n (%) | 93 (79.49) | 94(87.04) | 0.131 |
Cesarean section rate, n (%) | 24 (20.51) | 14(12.96) | 0.131 |
Indications of cesarean section, n (%) | |||
Abnormal fetal heart rate | 10 (8.55) | 9(8.33) | 0.954 |
Abnormal stage of labor | 6 (5.13) | 4 (3.70) | 0.604 |
Psychological factors | 8 (6.84) | 1 (0.93) | 0.024* |