Table 3.
Comparison of ultrasound characteristics between Nifedipine and Sildenafil groups
| Characteristic | Nifedipine n = 30 | Sildenafil n = 30 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pulsatility index before Mean ±SD Range |
2.02±0.52 1.1-2.9 |
2.03±0.49 1.22-2.72 |
0.927 I NS |
|
Pulsatility index after Mean ±SD Range |
1.48±0.52 a 0.64-2.2 |
1.30±0.42 a 0.53-1.87 |
0.152 I NS |
|
Resistive index before Mean ±SD Range |
0.98±0.14 0.78-1.18 |
1.06±0.14 0.83-1.32 |
0.033 I * |
|
Resistive index after Mean ±SD Range |
0.70±0.07 a 0.59-0.82 |
0.62±0.06 a 0.52-0.73 |
< 0.001 I *** |
|
Endometrial thickness before Mean ±SD Range |
6.57±0.67 5.56-7.58 |
6.89±0.40 6.01-7.61 |
0.028 I * |
|
Endometrial thickness after Mean ±SD Range |
9.34±0.50 a 8.56-10.13 |
10.09±0.74 a 9.02-11.26 |
< 0.001 I *** |
n: number of cases, SD: standard deviation, I: independent samples t-test, NS: not significant, *: significant at p≤0.05, ***: significant at p≤0.001, a: the results of paired t-test was that p<0.001