Table 4.
Topography of the BN at rest and during straining, and its mobility assessed by perineal ultrasonography in the pre- and post-operative evaluation
| ExMI group (N = 16) | Rest | Straining | Mobility, mm | BN hypermobility | Q-tip straining angle, o | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dx | dy | dx | dy | ||||
| Pre-ExMI | −4.2 ± 6.1 | 21.2 ± 2.2 | −11.8 ± 6.9 | 9.2 ± 10.9 | 10.9 ± 4.7 | 9 (56.3) | 41.1 |
| Post-ExMI | −2.7 ± 5.1 | 21.8 ± 3.9 | −12.6 ± 5.3 | 9.7 ± 9.9 | 11.8 ± 6.4 | 11 (68.8) | 44.4 |
| p | 0.243* | 0.491* | 0.693* | 0.865* | 0.426* | 0.574* | 0.574* |
Values are given as mean ± SD (mm) or n (%).
Paired t test.
BN = bladder neck; ExMI = extracorporeal magnetic innervation.