Table 5 Satisfaction survey results
Satisfaction Survey | Foley Catheter (N = 48) | PGE2 Gel (N = 45) | Odds ratio or mean difference (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Felt a lot of discomfort* | ||||
· At insertion | 26 (55%) | 13 (29%) | 2.9 (1.2–6.9) | .014 |
· 4–6 hours later | 11 (23%) | 16 (36%) | .18 | |
· Overall cervical ripening | 10 (26%) N = 39 | 25 (58%) N = 43 | 0.25 (.10–.64) | .003 |
Able to cope with discomfort* | ||||
· At insertion | 43 (92%) | 39 (87%) | .914 | |
· 4–6 hours later | 37 (77%) | 34 (76%) | .862 | |
· Overall cervical ripening | 37 (95%) N = 39 | 29 (67%) N = 43 | .002 | |
Would choose this method again# | 31 (65%) | 19 (42%) | 2.5 (1.1-5.8) | .031 |
Took prescribed sleeping tablets | 31 (65%) | 27 (61%) | .648 | |
Hours of sleep (before and/or after tablets) | 5.8 (+/−2.0) | 3.4 (+/−2.9) | .001 | |
Questions specific to women who actually received interventions as planned | Foley (N = 39) | Prostin (N = 43) | ||
Able to relax*## | 39 (100%) | 28 (65%) | 1.5 (1.2–1.9) | .001 |
Able to rest*## | 39 (100%) | 26 (61%) | 1.7 (1.3–2.1) | .001 |
Worried the IOL not safe | 2 (5%) | 12 (28%) | 0.14 (.03–.67) | .006 |
Embarrassed by catheter/gel | 2 (5%) | 2 (5%) | .920 | |