Mean visual analogue scale pain scores
| Time points | Mean VAS pain scores for tenaculum forceps (SD) | Mean VAS pain scores for Littlewoods forceps (SD) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain at forceps application | 1.5 (1.8) | 1.2 (1.6) | 0.5173 |
| Pain at IUC insertion | 3.3 (2.1) | 2.7 (2.2) | 0.1024 |
| Pain after 5 minutes | 0.8 (1.1) | 0.6 (1.0) | 0.3158 |
| Pain after 10 minutes | 0.6 (1.2) | 0.2 (0.6) | 0.0139 |
IUC, intrauterine contraception; SD, standard deviation; VAS, visual analogue scale.