Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the trial population
Monocryl (n = 64) | Vicryl Rapide (n = 67) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years ± SD) | 31.5 ± 4.5 | 30.8 ± 4.4 |
Caucasian | 57 (89%) | 58 (87%) |
Birth weight (gram ± SD) | 3470 ± 361 | 3489 ± 500 |
Duration 2nd stage (minutes ± SD) | 40 ± 29 | 39 ± 27 |
Direct Occiput Posterior Position | 4 (6%) | 2 (3%) |
Ventouse delivery | 7 (11%) | 19 (28%) |
Gestational age (weeks ± SD) | 40 + 1 ± 8.9 days | 40 + 1 ± 8.6 days |
Apgar score 1 min (mean± SD) | 9 ± 0.79 | 9 ± 0.80 |
Apgar score 5 min (mean± SD) | 10 ± 0.83 | 10 ± 0.46 |