Table 4.
Neonatal outcomes for those receiving Foley catheterisation and oral misoprostol 25 mcg
| Foley catheter (n = 300) | Oral misoprostol (n = 302) | Mean difference (95% CI) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome of birth | ||||
| Live birth | 298 (99.3%) | 302 (100%) | 0.70% | |
| Stillbirth | 2 (0.7%) | 0 | ||
| Birthweight (g) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 2612 (464) | 2616 (490) | 4 (−72 to 80) | 0.918 |
| Median (Range) | 2600 (1000–3830) | 2600 (750–3800) | ||
| Apgar score at 1 minute | ||||
| <7 | 10 (3.4%) | 12 (4%) | 0.6% (−2.4 to 3.6) | 0.687 |
| >7 | 288 (96.6%) | 290 (96%) | ||
| Apgar score at 5 minutes | ||||
| <7 | 1 (0.3) | 6 (2%) | 1.7% (−0.1 to 3.4) | 0.058 |
| >7 | 297 (99.7%) | 296 (98%) | ||
| Apgar score at 10 minutes | ||||
| <7 | 0 | 5 (1.7%) | 1.70% | 0.431 |
| >7 | 298 (100%) | 297 (98%) | ||
| Other neonatal outcomes | ||||
| Neonatal death | 3 (1%) | 6 (2%) | 1.0% (−1.04 to 2.97) | 0.322 |
| Baby admitted to special care nursery | 19 (6.4%) | 28 (9.3%) | 2.9% (−1.4 to 7.2) | 0.186 |
| Baby given oxygen | 33 (11.1%) | 42 (13.9%) | 2.8 (−2.5 to 8.1) | 0.293 |
| Baby ventilated | 4 (1.3%) | 4 (1.3%) | 0 (−1.9 to 1.8) | 0.985 |
| Sarnat score completed | 19 (6.3%) | 29 (9.6%) | 3.3% (−1.0 to 7.6) | 0.138 |
| Normal | 13 (68.4%) | 20 (69%) | ||
| Moderate | 6 (31.6%) | 8 (27.6%) | ||
| Severe | 0 | 1 (3.4%) | ||