Table 3 Neonatal Outcomes
| Â | Misoprostol n = 80 (%) | Dinoprostone n = 83 (%) | Statistical significance |
|---|---|---|---|
Birth weight (g) 1 | 3275 ± 430 | 3373 ± 390 | NS |
Perinatal death | 0 | 1(1.2%) | NS |
Neonatal resuscitation | 9 (11.3%) | 9 (10.8%) | NS |
   O 2 Supplementation | 1 | 2 |  |
   Ambou ventilation | 7 | 6 |  |
   Intubation in labor room | 1 | 1 |  |
Apgar score < 7 | Â | Â | Â |
   1 min | 10 (12.5%) | 5 (6.0%) | NS |
   5 min | 1 (1.3%) | 0 |  |
Cord blood pH (arterial) 1 | 7.28 ± 0.05 | 7.27 ± 0.05 | NS |
Base deficit 1 | 5.0 ± 2.3 | 5.7 ± 3.2 | NS |
7.01 < cord pH < 7.20 | 3 (3.8%) | 4 (4.8%) | NS |
10 < base deficit < 16 | 1 (1.3%) | 2 (2.5%) | NS |
Hyperbilirubinemia 2 | 9 (11.3%) | 5 (6.0%) | NS |
Birth trauma 3 | 0 | 2 (2.5%) | NS |