Table 1 Comparison of baseline characteristics in the two groups
Characteristic | Group E (n = 59) | Group C (n = 58) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 27.6 ± 4.3 | 28.1 ± 3.9 | 0.556 |
Gestational age (weeks) | 38.5 ± 2.6 | 38.8 ± 3.3 | 0.238 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.2 ± 4.7 | 27.9 ± 5.1 | 0.318 |
Duration of the first stage of labor (min) | 588.6± 93.2 | 603.1± 101.4 | 0.676 |
Duration of the second stage of labor (min) | 108.8 ± 14.5 | 105.9 ± 12.7 | 0.412 |
Apgar score of fetus at delivery (points) | 9.1 ± 1.2 | 9.0 ± 1.3 | 0.822 |
Postpartum hemorrhage (ml) | 245.3 ± 37.6 | 233.6 ± 35.2 | 0.638 |
Consumption of esketamine (mg) | 4.3± 1.1 | 0 | < 0.001 |
Consumption of ropivacaine (mg) | 42.5± 5.3 | 44.7± 6.1 | 0.121 |