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Table 2 General outcomes of the audit

From: Foley catheter for cervical priming in induction of labour at University Obstetrics Unit, Colombo, Sri Lanka: a clinical audit with a patient satisfaction survey

Parity

Cervical priming with Foley catheter alone (n = 36)

n (%)

Total vaginal deliveries including instrumental deliveries (with Foley catheter and Prostaglandin vaginal tablets) (n = 44)

n (%)

Number of vaginal deliveries in Foley catheter only cases (n = 31)

n (%)

Average duration of Foley catheter-in situ in hours (SD)

Average discomfort score according to 1–10 visual analogue scale (SD)

Parity-0

21 (58)

26 (59)

18 (58)

29.8 (16)

1.7 (1)

Parity-1

9 (25)

11 (25)

7 (23)

29.5 (18)

2.1 (2)

Parity-2

4 (11)

4 (9)

4 (13)

39.4 (9)

1.0 (0)

Parity-3

1 (3)

2 (5)

1 (3)

38.7 (14)

1.7 (1)

Parity-4

1 (3)

1 (2)

1 (3)

23.0 (0)

1.0 (0)

  1. SD standard deviation