Table 3.
Distance from the anterior wall of the urethra to the sling in cm.
| Mean (SD) | Min. | Max. | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supine position | ||||
| Rest | ||||
| PVDF | 1.05 (±0.37) | 0.55 | 2.05 | 0.27 |
| PP | 0.89 (±0.23) | 0.45 | 1.6 | |
| Contraction | ||||
| PVDF | 0.99 (±0.31) | 0.61 | 1.6 | 0.14 |
| PP | 0.82 (±0.21) | 0.32 | 1.27 | |
| Valsalva | ||||
| PVDF | 1.04 (±0.43) | 0.55 | 2.29 | 0.22 |
| PP | 0.86 (±0.25) | 0.4 | 1.44 | |
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| Upright position | ||||
| Rest | ||||
| PVDF | 0.94 (±0.25) | 0.63 | 1.4 | 0.21 |
| PP | 0.83 (±0.19) | 0.48 | 1.31 | |
| Contraction | ||||
| PVDF | 0.89 (±0.26) | 0.55 | 1.67 | 0.13 |
| PP | 0.79 (±0.21) | 0.45 | 1.39 | |
| Valsalva | ||||
| PVDF | 0.89 (±0.26) | 0.35 | 1.35 | 0.12 |
| PP | 0.78 (±0.23) | 0.4 | 1.36 | |
SD: standard deviation; Min.: minimum value; Max.: maximum value; PVDF: polyvinylidene fluoride; PP: polypropylene.