Randomized Controlled Trial
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2014; 20(34): 12283-12291
Published online Sep 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i34.12283
Table 1 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics n (%)
CharacteristicPlaceboOB 20 mgOB 40 mgOB 80 mgTotal
(n = 23)(n = 24)(n = 23)(n = 23)(n = 93)
Demographic
Age (yr)47.8 ± 13.144 ± 12.7144.6 ± 13.6642.9 ± 11.1244.8 ± 12.6
Female patients16 (69.6)16 (66.7)16 (69.6)16 (69.6)64 (68.8)
Height (cm)166.4 ± 7.9170.4 ± 9.7166.1 ± 7.8170.2 ± 10.9168 ± 9.24
Weight (kg)69.8 ± 15.972.9 ± 16.668.9 ± 12.974.4 ± 16.971.5 ± 15.6
Baseline ano-rectal parameters
Anal canal length (mm)33.7 ± 1.634.6 ± 8.933.4 ± 9.833.6 ± 8.133.8 ± 9.4
Depth of insertion probe (mm)24.8 ± 18.824.9 ± 14.324.2 ± 16.728.8 ± 18.125.6 ± 16.7
Sphincter pressure (mmHg)51.9 ± 19.250.7 ± 16.454.4 ± 21.249.4 ± 20.251.6 ± 19
Baseline symptom severity
Intensity of abdominal pain12.7 ± 0.92.04 ± 0.942.19 ± 0.982.19 ± 0.82.2 ± 0.91
Frequency of abdominal pain13.09 ± 1.833.55 ± 3.722.79 ± 2.143.35 ± 2.763.2 ± 2.6
Evacuation frequency (daily)1.86 ± 1.721.54 ± 1.692 ± 1.691.77 ± 1.661.8 ± 1.69
Intestinal habits22.56 ± 12.22 ± 1.12.45 ± 1.052.33 ± 0.972.4 ± 1.03
Regular stool rate (%)32.225.835.83031