Table 3.
Main outcomes
| Variable | Outpatient group (n=49) | Day case group (n=48) | Difference (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No (%) of patients satisfied | 41 (84) | 37 (77) | 4.0 (−9 to 22) | 0.42 |
| No (%) of patients who needed analgesia at end of hysteroscopy | 6 (12) | 7 (14) | 1.0 (−10 to 17) | 0.74 |
| Pain score at 30 minutes (scale 0-10) | 0.4 (0-1.2) | 0.3 (0-2.2) | 0.34 | |
| Minutes to recovery of full mobility (interquartile range) | 0 (0-5) | 105 (80-120) | <0.001 | |
| No (%) of patients needing pain relief D0* | 15 (30) | 16 (33) | −1.0 (−13 to 24) | 0.77 |
| No (%) of patients needing pain relief D1† | 11 (22) | 11 (23) | 0 (−14 to 19) | 0.93 |
| Median No (range) of days of analgesia | 0 (0-2) | 0 (0-4) | 0.27 | |
| Full recovery on day (interquartile range) | 2 (1-2.7) | 3 (2-4) | <0.05 | |
| Days away from work (interquartile range) | 1 (0-1.6) | 3(2-4) | <0.0001 | |
| Minutes away from home (interquartile range) | 120 (110-170) | 480 (450-525) | <0.0001 |
*
Patients who need some form of oral or injectable analgesia on day of procedure (immediately after procedure or at home).
†
Patiens who need some form of oral or injectable analgesia on day after procedure.