Table 1 Patient characteristics and labor progress in the study groups
Control group (n = 30) | Dexmedetomidine group (n = 30) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 24.10 ± 2.76 | 23.83 ± 2.65 | 0.704 |
Weight (kg) | 83.40 ± 6.11 | 83.47 ± 9 | 0.973 |
Height (cm) | 162.43 ± 5.62 | 163.23 ± 5.87 | 0.592 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 31.65 ± 2.29 | 31.27 ± 2.18 | 0.513 |
Gestational age (weeks) | 37.30 ± 0.99 | 37.40 ± 1 | 0.699 |
Cervical dilatation (min) | 4.63 ± 0.67 | 4.70 ± 0.75 | 0.718 |
Interval epidural till delivery (min) | 268.90 ± 50.90 | 252.27 ± 42.21 | 0.174 |
Duration of 2nd stage (min) | 35.50 ± 6.34 | 38.10 ± 5.97 | 0.107 |
Mode of delivery | |||
Operative assisted (n) (%) | 3 (10%) | 5 (16.7%) | 0.448 |
Spontaneous (n) (%) | 27 (90%) | 25 (83.3%) |