Table 3.
Maternal adverse events and newborn outcomes in the intervention and control groups.
| Mother (Adverse Event), n/N (%) | Intervention | Control | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinary tract infection | 7/139 (5.0) | 11/132 (8.3) | 0.276 |
| Back pain | 3/139 (2.2) | 1/132 (0) | 0.623 |
| Bleeding | 3/139 (2.2) | 2/132 (1.5) | 1 |
| Contractions | 3/139 (2.2) | 0/132 (0) | 0.248 |
| Abortion/fetal death | 1/139 (0.7) | 1/132 (0.8) | 1 |
| Fetal admission to intensive care | 10/139 (7.2) | 5/132 (3.8) | 0.288 |
| Mother admission to intensive care | 1/139 (0.7) | 0/132 (0) | 1 |
| Newborn, n/N (%) | |||
| Weight, g ± SD | 3367 ± 799.7 | 3281 ± 497.1 | 0.283 |
| Intrapartum fetal distress, n (%) | 25/120 (20.8) | 28/119 (23.5) | 0.365 |
| Weeks of gestation | 39.9 ± 2.0 | 39.8 ± 2.0 | 0.739 |
| At least 41 weeks gestation | 20/139 (14.4) | 17/132 (12.9) | 0.725 |
| Apgar score | |||
| 1 min | 8.7 ± 1.3 | 8.7 ± 0.9 | 0.813 |
| 5 min | 9.8 ± 0.99 | 9.8 ± 0.4 | 0.398 |
| pH of umbilical cord blood | 7.27 ± 0.09 | 7.26 ± 0.07 | 0.42 |