Table 4.
Neonatal outcomes after delivery
| Parameter | Control group (n = 26) | GDFT group (n = 26) | Statistics | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apgar at 1 min | 10 (10–10) | 10 (10–10) | 0.90 | |
| Apgar at 5 min | 10 (10–10) | 10 (10–10) | 1.00 | |
| Character of | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0.71 | |
| amniotic fluid | ||||
| Umbilical ABG | ||||
| pH | 7.29 ± 0.07 | 7.32 ± 0.04 | 2.05 | 0.04 |
| PCO2 (mmHg) | 53.07 ± 8.75 | 48.93 ± 7.81 | 1.80 | 0.08 |
| PO2 (mmHg) | 19.89 ± 11.07 | 20.09 ± 7.60 | 0.07 | 0.94 |
| SO2 (%) | 27.57 ± 18.44 | 33.79 ± 15.95 | 1.09 | 0.28 |
| Base deficit | −1.6 (−2.4–−0.6) | −0.7 (−2.4–1.0) | 0.52 | |
| (mmol/L) | ||||
| Lactic acid | 2.25 ± 2.11 | 1.82 ± 0.63 | 1.01 | 0.32 |
| (mmol/L) | ||||
| Umbilical VBG | ||||
| pH | 7.33 ± 0.07 | 7.36 ± 0.02 | 2.08 | 0.04 |
| PCO2 (mmHg) | 46.49 ± 7.59 | 43.84 ± 4.81 | 1.50 | 0.14 |
| PO2 (mmHg) | 23.07 ± 6.41 | 26.93 ± 6.01 | 2.24 | 0.03 |
| SO2 (%) | 46.53 ± 21.91 | 54.17 ± 20.07 | 1.31 | 0.20 |
| Base deficit | −1.4 (−2.6–−0.5) | −1.0 (−1.9–0) | 0.15 | |
| (mmol/L) | ||||
| Lactic acid | 2.04 ± 1.97 | 1.84 ± 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.62 |
| (mmol/L) |
Values are given as mean value ±SD or median (25–75% percentile). ABG: Arterial blood gas; VBG: Venous blood gas; PCO2: Partial pressure of carbon dioxide; PO2: Partial pressure of oxygen; SO2: Oxygen saturation; SD: Standard deviation; GDFT: Goal-directed fluid therapy.