Table 3.
Comparison of the vital signs and fetal heart rate and the mean difference of the index before and one hour after using patch in GTN and placebo groups
| Vital Signs | Groups | Before | After | p-value | Mean difference | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBP ( mmHg ) | ||||||
| GTN | 111.3±15.0 | 102.9±16.0 | <0.001 | -8.42 | <0.001 | |
| Placebo | 110.5±1.7 | 109.2±1.37 | 0.22 | -1.37 | ||
| DBP ( mmHg ) | ||||||
| GTN | 70.1±1.02 | 69.1±0.96 | 0.15 | -1.02 | 0.86 | |
| Placebo | 72.3±1.06 | 71.5±1.08 | 0.25 | -0.85 | ||
| MAP ( mmHg ) | ||||||
| GTN | 97.6±1.3 | 91.6±1.3 | <0.001 | -5.95 | 0.01 | |
| Placebo | 97.8±1.4 | 96.6±1.1 | 0.15 | -1.2 | ||
| MHR ( Beat/min ) | ||||||
| GTN | 88.6±1.3 | 91.1±1.5 | 0.019 | 2/52 | 0.007 | |
| Placebo | 90.1±1.5 | 89.1±1.3 | 0.18 | -1/05 | ||
| FHR ( Beat/min ) | ||||||
| GTN | 145±0.8 | 144.5±0.85 | 0.44 | -0.52 | 0.73 | |
| Placebo | 141.5±0.97 | 142±0.97 | 0.2 | -0.85 | ||
| Vaginal exam ( cm ) | ||||||
| GTN | 1.8±0.14 | 2.3±0.16 | <0.001 | 0.52 | 0.11 | |
| Placebo | 1.6±0.13 | 2.02±0.18 | <0.001 | 0.32 |