Table 3 Maternal outcomes and Neonatal outcomes. Data presented as median (quartiles) and frequency (%)
6 mcg group (n = 57) | 10 mcg group (n = 53) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal outcomes | |||
Number of hypotensive episodes per mother | 1 (1,2) | 1 (1,2) | 0.23 |
Incidence of bradycardia (%) | 4 (7%) | 7 (13.2%) | 0.35 |
Incidence of nausea and vomiting (%) | 10 (17.5%) | 5 (9.4%) | 0.27 |
Total norepinephrine consumption (mcg) | 124 (102, 152) | 118.8 (95, 137.2) | 0.40 |
Neonatal outcomes | |||
Apgar score at 1 min | 7 (6, 9) | 8 (6, 9) | 0.44 |
Apgar score at 5 min | 9 (9, 10) | 9 (9, 10) | 0.60 |
Umbilical artery pH | 7.29 (7.21, 7.33) | 7.31 (7.21, 7.35) | 0.25 |
Umbilical artery PO2 (mmHg) | 21 (12.7, 29) | 24 (18, 27.3) | 0.21 |
Umbilical artery PCO2 (mmHg) | 48 (41, 59) | 43.5 (37, 54.3) | 0.07 |
Umbilical artery HCO3 (mmol. L−1) | 22 (18.2, 24.3) | 22 (18, 24) | 0.79 |
Umbilical artery Lactate (mmol. L−1) | 2.4 (1.5, 3.6) | 2.7 (1.5, 5.1) | 0.62 |