Table 1 Clinical characteristics.

From: Influence of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation on postoperative catheter-related bladder discomfort in urology: a prospective randomized controlled trial

 

Control group (n = 62)

TTNS group (n = 62)

P value

Age, years

52.10 ± 11.339

52.50 ± 10.228

0.836

BMI, kg/m2

26.23(24.08, 29.41)

26.04(23.43, 29.15)

0.615

ASA PS

 Class Ⅰ/Ⅱ/Ⅲ

9 (14.5%)/42 (67.7%)/11 (17.7%)

5 (8.1%)/51 (82.3%)/6 (9.7%)

0.841

 Hypertension

32 (51.6%)

39 (62.9%)

0.204

 Diabetes mellitus

22 (35.5%)

19 (30.6%)

0.567

 Anesthesia time, minutes

100 (79.5–141)

100.5 (77–122.25)

0.612

 Operative time, minutes

87.5 (60–120)

81 (61.5–106.25)

0.615

 Postoperative analgesia pump

12 (19.4%)

10 (16.1%)

0.638

Foley catheter diameter (Fr)

 < 18/≥ 18

6(9.7%)/56(90.3%)

8(12.9%)/54(87.1%)

0.570

  1. Data were expressed using mean ± standard deviation, median (lower quartile, upper quartile), and numbers (proportions). Control group, accepting connected circuits but no current as placebo; TTNS group, connect the circuit and give electrical stimulation for 30 min.
  2. BMI body mass index, ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists.
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