Table 2.
Mean diameters of the Foley bulbs for each group on days 0, 3, 5, and 10
| Foley bulb diameter (mm ± s)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Day 0 | Day 3 | Day 5 | Day 10 |
| Air | 13 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 |
| Sterile water | 15.66 ± .320 | 12.44a ± .541 | 12.2a ± 6.823 | 10.06a ± 5.693 |
| Saline | 15.5 ± .452 | 12.78a ± 7.144 | 15.32 ± .342 | 4.33b ± 7.505 |
s — standard deviation.
a
Ruptured bulbs were included in the calculation as 0 with the exception of the saline group at day 10.
b
This mean was calculated using 3 Foley catheters because 2 ruptured at day 0. However, 2 of the remaining 3 bulbs that were found to be ruptured at day 10 were included in the calculation as 0 when calculating the mean.