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Applicator sizes used and respective saline volumes
| Applicator sizes used and saline instilled (0.9NS) in mL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final applicator model | ||||
| Balloon applicator diameters | 3–4 cm spherical | 4–5 cm spherical | 5–6 cm spherical | 5 × 7 cm ellipsoidal |
| N | 17 | 39 | 12 | 1 |
| Mean (mL) | 36.47 | 53.41 | 89.58 | 140.00 |
| Std Dev (mL) | 6.06 | 9.38 | 21.37 | – |
| Min (mL) | 30.00 | 30.00 | 60.00 | 140.00 |
| Max (mL) | 45.00 | 75.00 | 130.00 | 140.00 |
Abbreviations: NS, normal saline; Std Dev, standard deviation; Min, minimum; Max, maximum.
