Prospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2015; 21(26): 8178-8183
Published online Jul 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i26.8178
Table 2 Outcome measures for long-term efficacy and safety n (%)
Outcome measurePPH groupControl groupχ2valueP value
(n = 54)(n = 54)
Anal stenosis1 (1.85)3 (5.56)0.260.610
Anal tenesmus15 (27.78)13 (24.07)0.1930.661
Sensory anal incontinence2 (3.70)7 (12.96)3.9510.041
Recurrence6 (11.11)9 (16.67)0.6970.404
Difficulty in defecation7 (12.96)13 (24.07)2.2090.137