Table 3.
Comparison of the incidence of side effects and newborn Apgar scores.
Side effects | Group R (n = 56) | Group RS (n = 56) | χ2/T | P | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pruritus | 0 | 0 | <0.0001 | 1.00 | |
Nausea, vomiting | 16 | 4 | 4.3768 | 0.03 | |
Newborn Apgar score | 1 minute | 9.05 ± 0.43 | 9.14 ± 0.34 | 0.1342 | 0.55 |
5 minutes | 10.00 | 10.00 | <0.0001 | 1.00 |
Data are mean ± standard deviation or number. In group R, women received 0.75% isobaric ropivacaine intrathecally; in group RS, women received 0.75% isobaric ropivacaine plus 5 μg sufentanil intrathecally.