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Figures
- Figure 1.
Flow diagram of randomization.
- Figure 2.
Pain scores in the GEL and NO GEL groups. Error bars indicate standard error of mean. *P < .05 versus the NO GEL group.
Tables
Characteristics NO GEL Group GEL Group P Age (years) Mean± SD 45.7 ± 11.5 44.7 ± 12.4 .44 Range 23 to 77 23 to 75 ≥50 (n [%]) 78 (39) 73 (36.5) .61 Postmenopausal (n [%]) 79 (39.5) 75 (37.5) .68 Childbearing Parity (mean ± SD) 2 ± 1.3 1.9 ± 1.3 .73 Nulliparity (n [%]) 22 (11) 29 (14.5) .29 ≥1 vaginal delivery (n [%]) 141 (70.5) 132 (66) .33 SD, standard deviation.
Menopausal Status NO GEL (n = 200) GEL (n = 200) Mean Difference (95% CI) P Premenopausal 1.8 (0–7) 1.6 (0–7) 0.2 (−0.1 to 0.5) .25 Postmenopausal 3.2 (0–8) 1.7 (0–6) 1.5 (1.0–2.1) <.05 Pain scores are mean (minimum–maximum).
CI, confidence interval.
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