Table 3.
Neonatal outcome of vaginal operative delivery (VOD) in comparison with secondary caesarean section
| VOD (n = 135) | Secondary CD (n = 577) | Total (n = 712) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apgar at 1 min (mean) | 7.87 ± 1.59 | 8.13 ± 1.68 | 8.08 ± 1.66 | 0.002 |
| Apgar at 5 min (mean) | 9.27 ± 1.01 | 9.24 ± 1.20 | 9.25 ± 1.16 | 0.904 |
| Apgar at 10 min (mean) | 9.65 ± 0.67 | 9.60 ± 0.91 | 9.60 ± 0.88 | 0.805 |
| pH | 7.23 ± 0.10 | 7.31 ± 0.10 | 7.29 ± 0.10 | < 0.001 |
| pH < 7.1 | 3 (4.5%) | 14 (3.8%) | 17 (3.9%) | 0.731 |
| 5-min Apgar score below 6 | 1 (0.8%) | 10 (1.7%) | 11 (1.5%) | 0.699 |
| 5-min Apgar score below 7 | 3 (2.3%) | 17 (2.9%) | 20 (2.8%) | 1.000 |
| Base excess | −5.41 ± 3.51 | −2.35 ± 3.89 | −2.81 ± 3.99 | < 0.001 |
| Transfer to neonatal care unit | 7 (10.6%) | 15 (7.2%) | 22 (8.0%) | 0.371 |
| Intubation | 1 (1.2%) | 12 (2.9%) | 13 (2.6%) | 0.705 |
VOD vaginal operative delivery, CD cesarean section