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Table 4 Maternal and foetal clinical parameters at baseline

From: Prostaglandin insert dinoprostone versus trans-cervical balloon catheter for outpatient labour induction: a randomised controlled trial of feasibility (PROBIT-F)

Parameter

Propess (n = 20)

CRB (n = 18)

Mean pulse (SD) in BPM

83.4 (10.35)

80.8 (9.63)

Mean systolic BP (SD) in mmHg

118.7 (9.71)

117.2 (12.40)

Mean diastolic BP (SD) in mmHg

76.9 (5.52)

77.3 (8.08)

Mean temperature (SD) in Celsius

36.7 (0.20)

36.6 (0.24)

Mean respiratory rate in breaths/min (SD)

16.4 (1.26)

16.1 (1.19)

Mean foetal heart rate (SD) in BPM

137.6 (12.18)

141.3 (12.83)

Median number (IQR) of contractions/10 min

0 (0 to 0)

0 (0 to 0)

Median Bishop score (IQR)

4 (3.0 to 4.0)

3.0 (2.8 to 4.3)