Nitroglycerin for Management of Retained Placenta: A Multicenter Study
Table 2
Clinical data for management of retained placenta by treatment group (ITT).
Variable
Nitroglycerin ()
Placebo ()
value
Relative risk (RR) 95% CI
Placental detachment
n (%)
20 (36.4)
13 (23.2)
0.13
1.57 (0.87; 2.83)
Blood loss after treatment (mL)
Mean (SD)
465 (463)
560 (468)
0.30
Median (range)
250 (50; 2200)
400 (0; 1800)
Total blood loss (mL)
Mean (SD)
1018 (612)
1098 (658)
0.52
Median (range)
900 (200; 2500)
950 (150; 3000)
Total blood loss ≥1000 mL
n (%)
24 (43.6)
26 (46.4)
0.77
0.94 (0.62; 1.42)
Intention to treat group, ITT: all randomized patients, including 4 patients who did not receive study medication and 2 patients who only received 0.5 mg nitroglycerin.
