Comparison of outcomes in women who had intrauterine method inserted with delayed (n=97) and immediate (n=99) emptying of bladders
| Factor | Delayed empting (n=97) | Immediate emptying (n=99) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analgesics | |||
| None | 41 | 31 | 0.30 |
| Paracetamol | 21 | 21 | |
| NSAID | 24 | 30 | |
| Paracetamol+NSAID | 4 | 10 | |
| Other | 7 | 7 | |
| Pain score [mean (SD)] | 3.8 (2.3) | 4.4 (2.3) | 0.10 |
| Had cervical local anaesthesia | 60 | 51 | 0.25 |
| Doctor's ease of insertion | |||
| Very easy | 50 | 51 | 0.68 |
| Quite easy | 32 | 32 | |
| Neither | 3 | 10 | |
| Quite difficult | 12 | 6 | |
| Very difficult | 0 | 0 |
NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; SD, standard deviation.