Rectal forceps biopsy procedure in cystic fibrosis: technical aspects and patients perspective for clinical trials feasibility

Table 4 Evaluation of the overall rectal biopsy procedure (n = 75)

	Not uncomfortable	Least uncomfortable	Most uncomfortable	n.a.
Monitoring	57	10	6	2
Bowel preparation	27	26	20	2
Sigmoidoscopy	36	14	23	2
Biopsy	42	11	20	2
Sedation	28	4	5	38

NOTE: Results are n = number of individuals. Statistically significant differences were found between classification of comfort for sigmoidoscopy (p = 0.016) and biopsy (p = 0.003) regarding sedation. n.a. means not applicable.

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