Table 2 Comparison of study groups for total bupivacaine used, rescue drug doses, duration of labor, APGAR scores, side effects, and obstetric outcome
Parameters | DPE group (n = 15) | CLE group (n = 15) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Total dose of bupivacaine (mg) | 39.18 ± 5.49 | 38.27 ± 9.39 | 0.74 |
Rescue dose, median (IQR) | 0 (0–2) | 0 (0–2) | 0.98 |
Duration of labor in minutes | 187.93 ± 38.49 | 179.93 ± 68.97 | 0.69 |
APGAR score at 1 min, median (IQR) | 8 (8–9) | 8 (8–9) | 0.27 |
APGAR score at 5 min, median (IQR) | 9 (9–9) | 9 (9–9) | 0.80 |
Pruritus | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nausea/vomiting | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Mode of delivery | |||
NVD ID LSCS | 11 1 3 | 10 2 3 | 0.816 |