Table 4.
Pre and post-treatment number of hemorrhoid cushions of participants by study groups.
| Number of hemorrhoid cushions | Intervention n (%) | Placebo n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | |||
| 1 | 11 (10.67%) | 7 (6.79%) | 0.911 |
| 2 | 6 (5.82%) | 5 (4.85%) | |
| 3 | 23 (22.33%) | 21 (20.38%) | |
| 4 | 33 (32.03%) | 34 (33%) | |
| 5 | 21 (20.38%) | 26 (25.24%) | |
| 6 | 9 (8.73%) | 10 (9.70%) | |
| End of intervention | |||
| 1 | 15 (14.56%) | 7 (6.79%) | |
| 2 | 19 (18.44%) | 5 (4.85%) | |
| 3 | 24 (23.30%) | 22 (21.35%) | 0.023 |
| 4 | 22 (21.35%) | 33 (32.03%) | |
| 5 | 17 (16.50%) | 26 (25.24%) | |
| 6 | 6 (5.82%) | 10 (9.70%) | |
¥ Mann-Whitney.