02 October 2025 : Clinical Research
Epidural-Related Fever and Cesarean Delivery: Comparing Ropivacaine/Dexmedetomidine and Ropivacaine/Sufentanil: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Study in 695 Women
Ying-jie Che BCEF 1, Dan Chen BCE 1, Shayan Amiri
BE 1, Wencui Zhang B 1, Xiuling Wu A 1*
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.948993
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e948993
Table 2 Intrapartum fever, duration of labor, and neonatal outcomes.
| Variable | Dex group (n=322) | C group (n=326) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature upon admission (°C) | 36.7±0.3 | 36.7±0.2 | 0.145 |
| Fever (temperature ≥37.5°C) | 58 (18.0) | 93 (28.5) | 0.002* |
| Fever (temperature ≥38.0°C) | 19 (5.9) | 29 (8.9) | 0.146 |
| Duration of first stage of labor (min) | 449.8±225.3n=239 | 434.0±199.3n=244 | 0.414 |
| Duration of second stage of labor (min) | 59.1±39.1n=239 | 56.7±35.8n=244 | 0.498 |
| Apgar score ≤7 at 1 minute | 17 (5.3) | 17 (5.2) | 0.971 |
| Apgar score ≤7 at 5 minutes | 0 (0) | 4 (1.2) | 0.136 |
| Neonatal transfer to pediatric care | 14 (4.3) | 16 (4.9) | 0.734 |
| Data are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%). * Dex group – dexmedetomidine group; C group – sufentanil group. | |||