Neonatal characteristics and outcomes
| Study group (n = 18) | Control group (n = 17) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values expressed as median (interquartile range) or n (%). Mothers in the study group received 2 mg intravaginal prostaglandin gel and those in the control group received an equal volume of K-Y jelly as placebo. Adrenaline and noradrenaline concentrations were measured in umbilical arterial blood. | |||
| Birth weight (g) | 3605 (3072.5–3970) | 3340 (3000–3622.5) | 0.0988 |
| Apgar score 1 minute | 9 (8–9) | 9 (9–9) | 0.6116 |
| Apgar score 5 minutes | 9.5 (9–10) | 10 (10–10) | 0.0152 |
| Arterial pH | 7.31 (7.28–7.37) | 7.31 (7.29–7.33) | 0.7043 |
| Venous pH | 7.36 (7.34–7.39) | 7.37 (7.32–7.40) | 0.8949 |
| Admission to special care | 0 (0%) | 2 (11.8%) | 0.2286 |
| Adrenaline (ng/l) | 1.6 (<0.5–3.1) | 1.4 (<0.5–2.75) | 0.6 |
| Noradrenaline (ng/l) | 15.9 (9.8–28.92) | 4.6 (1.65–14.4) | 0.03 |