Table 2.
Intra-operative outcome measures in both groups.
| Parameters | EPCS group (n = 34) | TPCS group (n = 34) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fetus delivery time (minutes)*** | 14.26 ± 1.26 | 9.38 ± 1.83 | < 0.0011 |
| Total operation time (minutes)*** | 63.24 ± 12.74 | 57.41 ± 8.62 | 0.0271 |
| Blood loss (ml) | 694.12 ± 351.57 | 733.82 ± 219.06 | 0.0631 |
| Intraoperative complications | 2 (5.9 %) | 1 (2.9 %) | 1.0003 |
| Postpartum hemorrhage | 1 (2.9 %) | 2 (5.9 %) | 1.0003 |
| Baby details | |||
| Birth weight (gm)*** | 2416.06 ± 495.95 | 2751.74 ± 665.19 | 0.0051 |
| < 1500 gm | 2 (5.9 %) | 2 (5.9 %) | |
| 1500–2500 gm | 14 (41.2 %) | 8 (23.5 %) | |
| > 2500 gm | 18 (52.9 %) | 24 (70.6 %) | |
| APGAR score (1 min) | 7.65 ± 0.77 | 7.38 ± 1.52 | 0.6041 |
| APGAR score (5 min) | 8.88 ± 0.33 | 8.76 ± 0.65 | 0.6391 |
| NICU Admission | 8 (23.5 %) | 7 (20.6 %) | 0.7702 |
***Significant at p < 0.05, 1: Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney U Test, 2: Chi-Squared Test, 3: Fisher's Exact Test.