Effect of NCPB and VSPL on pain and quality of life in chronic pancreatitis patients

Table 1 Socio-demographic data and initial medical information of all groups included in protocols 1 and 2 (mean±SD)

	Protocol 1 NCPB (n = 30)	Protocol 2 VSPL (n = 18)	Control (n = 32)
Age (yr)	49.9±7.8	47.3±5.0	52.3±6.6
Sex (M:F ratio)	3.01	3.51	3.34
Etiology (alcohol vs other ratio)	6.5	8	7
Period from the symptomatic onset of the disease	6.2±2.2	11.5±4.3	7.1±3.0

Table 2 Comparison of mean effects of both therapeutic interventions in CP patients

Therapy	Group size	Parameter	Mean effect	95% CI (min-max)
VSPL	18	Paina	15.82	(14.68-16.96)
NCPL	30		8.89	(8.30-9.48)
VSPL	18	Physical well-beinga	1.81	(1.57-2.06)
NCPL	30		2.19	(1.96-2.42)
VSPL	18	Emotional well-beinga	1.12	(0.91-1.34)
NCPL	30		4.4	(4.07-4.73)
VSPL	18	Social supporta	0.08	(-0.11-0.29)
NCPL	30		3.55	(3.27-3.84)
VSPL	18	Fatigue	2.52	(2.25-2.79)
NCPL	30		6.87	(6.39-7.34)
VSPL	18	Ailments typical for the illnessa	0.05	(-0.14-0.26)
NCPL	30		0.64	(0.45-0.83)

The effects presented are mean effects of intervention after 2^nd and 8^th wk compared to the value measured before the therapy and after 2^nd and 8^th wk of follow-up compared to the control group (n = 32) treated conservatively and evaluated at the corresponding periods of time.

^aP<0.05 vs others.