From: Neonatal effect of remifentanil in general anaesthesia for caesarean section: a randomized trial
Remifentanil group (n = 76) | Standard group (n = 75) | P value | |
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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%) | - |