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Table 3 Neonatal outcome

From: Neonatal effect of remifentanil in general anaesthesia for caesarean section: a randomized trial

 

Remifentanil group (n = 76)

Standard group (n = 75)

P value

Apgar score

1-minute

8.1 ± 2.0

8.9 ± 1.4

0.005

5-minute

9.2 ± 1.1

9.6 ± 0.8

0.022

10-minute

9.8 ± 0.5

9.8 ± 0.4

0.198

Apgar score 0 -7

1-minute

19 (25.0%)

7 (9.3%)

0.017

5-minute

5 (6.6%)

2 (2.7%)

0.442

10-minute

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

-

Need for respiratory support

Tactile stimulation

16 (21.1%)

5 (6.7%)

0.017

CPAP

5 (6.6%)

5 (6.7%)

0.983

Mechanical ventilation

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

-

Administration of naloxone

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

-

  1. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or n (%).
  2. CPAP = continuous positive airway pressure ventilation.