Related issues
Possible answers n (%) Possible answers n (%) Possible answers n (%)
p-value*
Adequate information before insertion
Yes 163 (98.2%) No 3 (1.8%)
< 0.001
Information received before insertion regarding possible vaginal discharge
Yes 128 (77.1%) No 38 (22.9%)
< 0.001
Vaginal discharge during the treatment NRS (Mean ± SD) Yes 70 (42.2%) 5.3 ± 2.7 No 96 (57.8%)
0.05
Any other side effect during the treatment
Yes 27 (16.3%) No 139 (83.7%)
< 0.001
Change in daily life during the treatment
Yes, positive 128 (77.1%) Yes, negative 11 (6.6%) No 27 (16.3%)
< 0.001
Discomfort during treatment
Yes 23 (13.9%) No 143 (86.1%)
< 0.001
Adequate follow-up
Yes 156 (94.0%) No 4 (2.4%) No response 6 (3.6%)
< 0.001
Expectations regarding the treatment
Better than I expected 125 (75.3%) Worse than I expected 17 (10.2%) As I expected 24 (14.5%)
< 0.001
Pain at removal NRS (Mean ± SD) Yes 58 (34.9%) 6.7 ± 2.1 No 108 (65.1%)
< 0.001
In a similar situation would you chose the pessary treatment again or recommend it to a friend?
Yes 152 (91.6%) No 14 (8.4%)
< 0.001