Table 1

Patient characteristics and pain scores

CharacteristicLidocaine spray group (n=100)Placebo spray group (n=100)p
Age30.19±7.5129.62±7.420.590
BMI26 (22–29)26 (23–29)0.437
Gravidity3 (2–3)3 (2–3)0.865
Parity2 (2–3)2 (2–3)0.595
  • Values are expressed as mean±standard deviation or median (25th percentile–75th percentile). The variables were compared with t-test and Mann–Whitney U-test. A p<0.05 probability value was considered statistically significant.

  • BMI, body mass index.