Table 2 Comparison of incidence and episodes of hypotension between the three groups
Parameter | Normal saline (n = 72) | Ondansetron 0.05 mg/kg (n = 71) | Ondansetron 0.1 mg/kg (n = 72) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total incidence, | ||||
n (%) | 59 (81.9) | 60 (84.5) | 53 (73.6) | 0.23 |
(95% CI) | (73.1–90.8) | (76.1–92.9) | (63.4–83.8) | |
Episodes, median (IQR) | 2 (0–4.0) | 3 (0.5–5.0) | 1 (0–3.2) | 0.07 |
Before delivery | ||||
Incidence, | ||||
n (%) | 57 (79.2) | 59 (83.1) | 50 (69.4) | 0.13 |
(95% CI) | (69.8–88.5) | (74.4–91.8) | (58.8–80.1) | |
Episodes, median (IQR) | 2 (1–6.0)a | 5 (1.5–8.0)b | 2 (0–5.0)ac | 0.015 |
After delivery | ||||
Total incidence, | ||||
n (%) | 37 (52.1) | 41 (57.7) | 39 (54.9) | 0.80 |
(95% CI) | (40.5–63.7) | (46.3–69.2) | (43.4–66.5) | |
Episodes, median (IQR) | 0 (0–2.0) | 1 (0–3.0) | 1 (0–1.5) | 0.64 |