Table 2 Procedure characteristics
Characteristic | Electric vacuum aspiration (EVA) n = 90 | Manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) n = 48 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
EBL | 10.0 (0.0–50.0) | 20.0 (20.0–25.0) | 0.05 |
Length of the procedure | 10.0 (8.0–13.0) | 20.0 (15.0–25.0) | <0.001 |
Time in the OR (EVA) or office (MVA) | 32.5 (27.0–37.0) | 130 (115–165) | <0.001 |
Concomitant IUD insertion | 0 (0.0) | 7 (33.3) | 0.002 |
Sharp curettage used | 24 (26.7) | 1 (2.1) | <0.001 |
Indication | <0.001 | ||
Missed abortion | 47 (52.2) | 7 (14.6) | |
Induced abortion | 35 (38.9) | 28 (58.3) | |
rPOC after spontaneous abortion | 4 (4.4) | 9 (18.8) | |
rPOC after induced abortion | 1 (1.1) | 3 (6.3) | |
Other | 3 (3.3) | 1 (2.1) | |
Patient wait times | <0.001 | ||
< 2 h | 13 (14.9) | 36 (76.6) | |
2–6 h | 7 (8.1) | 3 (6.4) | |
6–12 h | 3 (3.5) | 1 (2.1) | |
> 12 h | 64 (73.6) | 7 (14.9) | |
Patient left hospital/office after decision was made and returned for the procedure | 84 (94.4) | 13 (27.7) | <0.001 |