Table 2 Secondary outcomes
Oxytocin infusion rates | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.5 IU/h (n = 25) | 5.0 IU/h (n = 25) | 7.5 IU/h (n = 24) | 10.0 IU/h (n = 25) | P value | |
Rescue oxytocin required | 10 (40)a | 9 (36)b | 5 (21) | 1 (4) | 0.002 |
Secondary uterine agent | 4 (16) | 3 (12) | 2 (8) | 1 (4) | 0.143 |
Hb on postoperative day 1 (g/dL) | 119.1 ± 10.5 | 114.8 ± 10.0 | 118.0 ± 9.6 | 115.9 ± 17.3 | 0.586 |
HCT on postoperative day 1 (%) | 35.5 ± 2.7 | 35.5 ± 3.0 | 35.2 ± 3.0 | 34.8 ± 4.8 | 0.889 |
EBL during surgery (ml) | 570 (450–795) | 590 (495–870) | 540(388–698) | 560(435–820) | 0.456 |
EBL calculated from HCT (ml) | 517 ± 429 | 430 ± 401 | 447 ± 349 | 527 ± 428 | 0.779 |