< 34 weeks 50 n (%) ≥ 34 weeks 116 n (%)
p-value*
Adequate information before insertion 47 (94.0%) 116 (100.0%) 0.03
Information received before insertion regarding possible vaginal discharge 37 (74.0%) 91 (78.4%) 0.56
Vaginal discharge during the treatment 16 (32.0%) 54 (46.6%) 0.09
Any other side effect during the treatment 10 (20.0%) 17 (14.7%) 0.49
Positive changes in daily life during the treatment 29 (58.0%) 99 (85.3%) 0.007
Discomfort during treatment 6 (12.0%) 17 (14.7%) 0.81
Adequate follow up 43 (86.0%) 113 (97.4%) 0.07
Experience was better than expected 25 (50.0%) 100 (86.2%) < 0.001
Pain at removal 13 (26.0%) 45 (38.8%) 0.16
Would re-use Arabin pessary 38 (76.0%) 114 (98.3%) <0.001