Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study population
| Characteristics | Carbetocin (n = 150) | Syntometrine (n = 150) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years)* | 28.3 (5.1) | 28.6 (5.6) |
| Gestation at delivery (weeks)** | 39.2 (1.6) | 39.4 (1.4) |
| Nulliparous** | 91 (60.7) | 92 (61.3) |
| Previous postpartum haemorrhage** | 0 (0) | 1 (0.7) |
| Previous manual removal of placenta** | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0) |
| Spontaneous onset of labour** | 90 (60) | 101 (67.3) |
| Induction of labour** | 60 (40) | 49 (32.7) |
| Augmentation with syntocinon** | 28 (18.7) | 30 (20) |
| Epidural analgesia** | 30 (20) | 32 (21.3) |
| Normal vaginal delivery** | 114 (76) | 113 (75.3) |
| Vacuum extraction** | 30 (20) | 32 (21.3) |
| Forceps delivery** | 6 (4) | 5 (3.3) |
| Episiotomy** | 141 (94) | 136 (90.7) |
| Genital tract trauma** | 12 (8) | 18 (12) |
| Birth weight (g)* | 3204 (443) | 3225 (407) |
There is no significant difference between the two groups.
*
Data are presented as mean (SD).
**
Data are presented as n (%).