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. 2013 Jan 29;13:25. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-13-25

Table 5.

Satisfaction survey results

Satisfaction Survey Foley Catheter (N = 48) PGE2 Gel (N = 45) Odds ratio or mean difference (95% CI) P-value
Felt a lot of discomfort*
· At insertion
26 (55%)
13 (29%)
2.9 (1.2–6.9)
.014
· 4–6 hours later
11 (23%)
16 (36%)
 
.18
· Overall cervical ripening
10 (26%) N = 39
25 (58%) N = 43
0.25 (.10–.64)
.003
Able to cope with discomfort*
· At insertion
43 (92%)
39 (87%)
 
.914
· 4–6 hours later
37 (77%)
34 (76%)
 
.862
· Overall cervical ripening
37 (95%) N = 39
29 (67%) N = 43
 
.002
Would choose this method again#
31 (65%)
19 (42%)
2.5 (1.1-5.8)
.031
Took prescribed sleeping tablets
31 (65%)
27 (61%)
 
.648
Hours of sleep (before and/or after tablets)
5.8 (+/−2.0)
3.4 (+/−2.9)
 
.001
Questions specific to women who actually received interventions as planned
Foley (N = 39)
Prostin (N = 43)
 
 
Able to relax*##
39 (100%)
28 (65%)
1.5 (1.2–1.9)
.001
Able to rest*##
39 (100%)
26 (61%)
1.7 (1.3–2.1)
.001
Worried the IOL not safe
2 (5%)
12 (28%)
0.14 (.03–.67)
.006
Embarrassed by catheter/gel 2 (5%) 2 (5%)   .920

* Agree or strongly agree.

# “Always” or “most times”.

## From time of insertion to time of Birthing Unit admission.