Table 1 Primary outcome measure ascertainment
Purulent vaginal discharge | Pyrexia | Tenderness | White cell count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Definition | Yellow, green, or offensive discharge | > 38.0 °C measured by infrared ear thermometry | Defined as a finding on examination of either (1) direct tenderness of the uterus, or (2) tenderness on displacement of the uterus, or (3) tenderness of the parametrium or (4) tender adnexal mass | White cell count greater than 12 × 109/L |
Excluded from the definition | Clear vaginal discharge | Upper abdominal pain |