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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2009; 15(29): 3636-3642
Published online Aug 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3636
Table 2 Reason for dropout in both study groups n (%)
Imipramine (n = 59)Placebo (n = 48)P-value
Total dropouts28 (47.5)23 (47.9)NS
Premature withdrawal8 (13.6)14 (29.2)< 0.05
Lost to follow-up3 (5.1)3 (6.3)NS
Protocol violation30NS
Side effects14 (23.7)6 (12.5)0.094