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Table 4 Questionnaire survey in 5 Fr and 7 Fr nasobiliary catheter groups

From: Endoscopic nasobiliary drainage for obstructive jaundice using either a 5 Fr or 7 Fr catheter: a prospective, randomized trial

 

5 Fr Catheters (n = 49)

7 Fr Catheters (n = 48)

P

Total discomfort#1

3.2 ± 0.2

3.9 ± 0.2

0.018

Difficulty with eating#1

2.2 ± 0.1

2.7 ± 0.2

0.079

Nasal hemorrhage#2

1 (2)

0 (0)

0.320

Sore throat#2

6 (12)

9 (18)

0.376

Nausea#2

0 (0)

1 (2)

0.310

Caught on a nearby object#2

1 (2)

1 (2)

0.988

Other adverse events#2

10 (20)

10 (20)

0.481

  1. #1Data are shown as mean ± standard error of visual analog scale scores (0, none; 10, maximum); #2Data are shown as the number of patients with the adverse event (percentage).
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BMC Gastroenterology

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