Table 1. Comparison of Clinical Characteristics of the Two Studied Groupsa.
| - | Experimental Group, Nitrous Oxide | Control group, Oxygen | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 25.37 ± 4.51 | 24.89 ± 3.51 | NS |
| Level of anesthesia | - | - | NS |
| T3 | 4 | 9 | - |
| T4 | 19 | 17 | - |
| T5 | 1 | 0 | - |
| T6 | 3 | 0 | - |
| Child birth weight, gram | 3153 ± 295 | 2995 ± 295 | NS |
| SaO 2 | 97.94 ± 0.89 | 97.94 ± 0.74 | NS |
| Ephedrine dosage used, mg | 14.82 ± 13.83 | 11.85 ± 11.77 | NS |
| Cesarean duration, min | 41.75 ± 10 | 41.67 ± 9.5 | NS |
| Child delivery duration, min | 3.9 ± 1.5 | 5.6 ± 2 | 0.003 |
| Neonates apgar, 1 minute | 8.14 | 8.63 | 0.239 |
| Neonates apgar, 5 minutes | 9.36 | 9.69 | 0.701 |
a Abbreviations: SaO2, arterial blood oxygen saturation; NS, not significant.