Table 1 Demographic data and patients’ outcomes
LE group (n = 75) | Control group (n = 75) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 29 ± 4 | 30 ± 4 | 0.13 |
Weight (Kg) | 69 ± 7 | 72 ± 8 | 0.02* |
Time from SAB to delivery of the foetus (minutes) | 15.4 ± 6.3 | 15.9 ± 6.8 | 0.64 |
Total infused volume (mL) | 1790 ± 408 | 1865 ± 450 | 0.29 |
Urine output (mL) | 570 ± 90 | 590 ± 69 | 0.12 |
Blood loss (mL) | 772 ± 165 | 820 ± 190 | 0.1 |
Incidence of hypotension | 26(34.7%) | 44(58.7%) | 0.005* |
Ephedrine consumption (mg) | 4.9 ± 7.8 | 10 ± 11 | 0.001* |
Nausea & vomiting | 8(10.7%) | 14(18.7%) | 0.24 |
Incidence of bradycardia | 4(5.3%) | 7(9.3%) | 0.53 |
Hypotensive episodes | 0.014* | ||
One | 17(22%) | 23(30%) | |
Two | 8(10%) | 15(20%) | |
Three | 1(1.3%) | 6(8%) | |