Table 3 Patient responses to questionnaires post-procedure, post-ECV physiological parameters and comparison with pre-ECV observations.
Parameters | Results for entire sample (n = 50) | Results for intervention (n = 25) | Results for control (n = 25) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pain during procedure (mm) | 55.20 (±25.14) | 60.68 (±21.10) | 49.76 (±28.00) | 0.17+ |
SBP post-procedure (mmHg) | 121.96 (±13.40) | 122.72 (±13.77) | 121.20 (±13.25) | 0.69+ |
ΔSBP (mmHg) | −3.50 (15) | −5.00 (12.50) | 0 (17.50) | 0.57^ |
DBP post-procedure (mmHg) | 72.00 (±9.90) | 72.20 (±10.71) | 71.80 (±9.23) | 0.89+ |
ΔDBP (mmHg) | −8.60 (±11.00) | −9.40 (±10.34) | −7.80 (±11.73) | 0.61+ |
HR post-procedure (bpm) | 91.94 (±12.23) | 90.84 (±11.56) | 93.04 (±13.0) | 0.530+ |
ΔHR (bpm) | 4.91 (±14.31) | 2.16 (±12.41) | 7.63 (±15.78) | 0.190+ |
Procedural success | 39 (78%) | 20 (80%) | 19 (76%) | 0.73# |
Procedural difficulty | ||||
Easy | 18 (36.0%) | 9 (36.0%) | 9 (36.0%) | 0.94# |
Moderate | 17 (34.0%) | 9 (36.0%) | 8 (32.0%) | |
Difficult | 15 (30.0%) | 7 (28.0%) | 8 (32.0%) | |
Number of attempts | 2 (2) | 2(2) | 2(2) | 0.60^ |
Duration of ECV (s) | 530 (749.50) | 623 (722.00) | 439 (751.50) | 0.20^ |
How would you rate using the device (mm)? | 75 (32.50) | |||
Side effects noted during procedure | 13 (25.5%) | 6 (24.0%) | 7 (28.0%) | 0.75# |
Would you reconsider your decision to have the procedure based on the pain felt? | ||||
Yes | 10 (20%) | 3 (12.0%) | 7 (28.0%) | 0.16# |
No | 40 (80%) | 22 (88.0%) | 18 (72.0%) | |
