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Table 2 Labor progress and maternal outcomes. Data reported as mean ± SD and N (%)

From: Impact of epidural labor analgesia using sufentanil combined with low-concentration ropivacaine on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a retrospective cohort study

 

R (n = 1994)

SR (n = 1784)

P

Labor progress

 1st stage (min)

548.0 ± 273.0

570.9 ± 273.0

0.013*

 2nd stage (min)

68.51 ± 50.36

66.61 ± 55.25

0.082

 3rd stage (min)

5.36 ± 3.16

5.29 ± 3.34

0.112

Maternal fever

451 (22.62)

412 (23.09)

0.728

Postpartum hemorrhage

78 (3.91)

74 (4.15)

0.712

Episiotomy

896 (51.41)

755 (48.27)

0.072

Instrumental delivery

193 (11.07)

187 (11.96)

0.426

Caesarean section

251 (12.5)

220 (12.3)

0.812

Grade III MSAF

417 (20.91)

377 (21.13)

0.869

  1. min Minute, MSAF Meconium-stained amniotic fluid
  2. *Statistical significance of difference between the R group and the SR group (P<0.05)