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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2007; 13(6): 906-911
Published online Feb 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.906
Published online Feb 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.906
Table 2 Patients’ and endoscopists’ evaluations (mean ± SD)
| TN-EGD (n = 41) | TO-EGD (n = 40) | C-EGD (n = 51) | P | Statistical procedure | |
| Patients’ assessment | |||||
| Intubation (pain) | 24.49 ± 21.70 | 20.08 ± 23.46 | 26.53 ± 31.18 | NS | ANOVA-RM |
| Overall discomfort | 22.49 ± 23.59 | 32.35 ± 28.65 | 34.02 ± 31.21 | NS | ANOVA-RM |
| Choking | 9.66 ± 13.44 | 19.72 ± 25.80 | 25.37 ± 33.77 | NS | Kruskal-Wallis |
| Nausea/Vomiting | 21.80 ± 26.89 | 39.57 ± 34.40 | 35.39 ± 34.27 | NS | Kruskal-Wallis |
| Overall tolerance | 3.95 ± 0.71 | 3.70 ± 0.72 | 3.29 ± 0.90 | < 0.001 | ANOVA-RM |
| Endoscopists’ assessment | |||||
| Difficulty in intubation | 10.97 ± 16.71 | 6.57 ± 10.37 | 9.61 ± 14.78 | NS | Kruskal-Wallis |
| Intubation (pain) | 16.34 ± 18.37 | 15.00 ± 17.48 | 20.10 ± 25.56 | NS | ANOVA-RM |
| Overall discomfort | 8.22 ± 9.76 | 14.85 ± 16.84 | 23.04 ± 27.31 | NS | ANOVA-RM |
| Overall tolerance | 4.56 ± 0.59 | 4.18 ± 0.93 | 3.63 ± 1.08 | < 0.01 | ANOVA-RM |
- Citation: Trevisani L, Cifalà V, Sartori S, Gilli G, Matarese G, Abbasciano V. Unsedated ultrathin upper endoscopy is better than conventional endoscopy in routine outpatient gastroenterology practice: A randomized trial. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(6): 906-911
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i6/906.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.906