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Table 4 Changes in displacement of the bladder base according to the perineal condition

From: Vaginal palpation versus transabdominal ultrasound in the comprehension of pelvic floor muscle contraction after vaginal delivery: a randomised controlled trial

 

Perineal injury (n = 35)

t value

p value

Perineal intact (n = 30)

t value

p value

VP (n = 17)

TAU (n = 18)

VP (n = 15)

TAU (n = 15)

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Displacement (mm)

 Pre

4.83

4.23

4.91

5.15

  

6.90

5.07

7.40

4.75

  

 Post

6.38

2.69

4.81

3.93

7.51

3.91

7.86

3.66

Change

1.55

2.71

 − 0.10

4.08

 − 1.171

0.252

0.61

1.80

0.46

2.02

0.507

0.616

  1. VP vaginal palpation, TAU transabdominal ultrasound, SD standard deviation