Table 2.
Operative characteristics and outcomes of parturients
| Outcomes | Group A (n = 25) | Group B (n = 23) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of anesthesia | |||
| General anesthesia | 24 (96) | 3 (13) | 0.000 |
| Regional anaesthesia | 1 (4) | 20 (87) | |
| Balloon occlusion time, min | 16.1 ± 6.4 | ||
| Volume of saline in the balloon, ml | 9.9 ± 3.4 | ||
| Operative time, min | 79.2 ± 31.5 | 81.2 ± 37.9 | 0.352 |
| Estimated blood loss, ml | 1276.0 ± 945.7 | 1900.0 ± 1157.2 | 0.046 |
| Estimated blood loss ≥ 1000 ml | 12(48) | 20(87) | 0.006 |
| Volume of red blood cells transfused | 676.0 ± 931.5 | 713.0 ± 1008 | 0.485 |
| Change in hemoglobin, g/L | 14.9 ± 8.3 | 16.5 ± 8.6 | 0.526 |
| Hysterectomy | 2 (8) | 4 (17) | 0.407 |
| Neurologic complications of lower limbs | 2 (8) | 0 | 0.490 |
| Gastrointestinal complication | 10 (40) | 4 (17) | 0.117 |
| Thrombogenesis in lower limbs | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Apgar score < 7 | 0.941 | ||
| 1 min | 1 (4) | 2 (9) | |
| 5 min | 0 | 0 | |
Data expressed as mean ± SD or n (%). SD: standard deviation