Table 2.
Labor outcome of pregnant women undergoing IOL with high dose and low dose oxytocin regimen in four hospitals of Ethiopia
| Variables | Categories | Type of oxytocin regimen | Total (N = 216) | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High dose NH = 108 | Low dose (NL = 108) | ||||
| Reason for Failed induction | No cervical change | 17 (89.5) | 12 (70.6) | 29 (80.6) | |
| Inadequate Uterine contraction | 2 (10.5) | 5 (29.4) | 7 (19.4) | ||
| Indication for CS | For failed Induction | 19 (17.6) | 17 (15.7) | 36 (16.6) | |
| For NRFHRP | 19 (17.6) | 6 (5.6) | 25 (11.6) | ||
| For CPD | 4 (3.7) | 7 (6.5) | 11 (5.1) | ||
| Indication for Instrumental delivery | For Shortening SSOL | 7 (6.5) | 4 (3.7) | 11 (5.1) | |
| For NRFHRP | 7 (6.5) | 1 (0.9) | 8 (3.7) | ||
| For Prolonged SSOL | 2 (1.8) | 0 (0) | 2 (0.9) | ||
| Mode of delivery | VD | 50 (46.3) | 73 (67.6) | 123 (56.9) | .002 |
| CS | 42 (38.9) | 30 (27.8) | 72 (33.3) | ||
| Instrumental delivery | 16 (14.8) | 5 (4.6) | 21 (9.7) | ||
| Weight of neonate in grams | 2500–3999 | 103 (95.4) | 89 (82.4) | 192 (88.9) | .002 |
| > 4000 | 5 (4.6) | 19 (17.6) | 24 (11.1) | ||
| Successful induction | Yes | 66 (61.1) | 78 (72.2) | 144 (66.7) | .083 |
| No | 42 (38.9) | 30 (27.8) | 72 (33.3) | ||
| Vaginal delivery | Yes | 50 (46.3) | 73 (67.6) | .002 | |
| No | 58 (53.7) | 35 (32.4) | |||
| Instrumental vaginal Delivery | Yes | 16 (14.8) | 5 (4.6) | .012 | |
| No | 92 (85.2) | 103 (95.4) | |||
| C/S Delivery | Yes | 42 (38.9) | 30 (27.8) | .083 | |
| No | 66 (61.1) | 78 (72.2) | |||
| Occurrence of Puerperal Sepsis | Yes | 0 (0.0) | 6 (5.6) | 0.029* | |
| No | 108 (100) | 102 (94.4) | |||
| Occurrence of PPH Or Uterine Atony | Yes | 3 (2.8) | 3 (2.8) | 1.00* | |
| No | 105 (97.2) | 105 (97.2) | |||
| Occurrence of Uterine Hyper Stimulation | Yes | 4 (3.7) | 0 (0) | 0.122* | |
| No | 104 (96.3) | 108 (100) | |||
| Occurrence of Uterine Rupture | Yes | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0) | 1.00* | |
| No | 107 (99.1) | 108 (100) | |||
*Fisher’s Exact Test was used