Effects of Tongyangxiao lotion bidet therapy combined with Ziyu ointment on postpartum hemorrhoidal pain, oedema, anxiety, and depression

Table 3 Comparison of hemorrhoid diameter and edema in patients (mean ± SD)

Group	n	Diameter of hemorrhoids (cm)		Edema degree (points)
		Before treatment	Treatment for 14 days	Before treatment	Treatment for 14 days
Control group	134	1.70 ± 0.31	0.75 ± 0.22	3.05 ± 0.69	1.57 ± 0.50
Observation group	134	1.71 ± 0.31	0.46 ± 0.12	3.08 ± 0.81	1.37 ± 0.49
χ2		0.138	13.399	0.325	3.232
P value		0.890	< 0.001	0.746	0.001