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Table 2 Lower oesophageal sphincter pressure (LOSP) at various time points in previously untreated and pretreated patients with achalasia

From: Treatment of achalasia: the short-term response to botulinum toxin injection seems to be independent of any kind of pretreatment

 

Previously untreated (n = 26) mmHg

Pretreated (n = 14) mmHg

P (unpaired t-test)

Prior BTX

38.7 ± 12.9

37.1 ± 6.6

NS

1 week after BTX

21.3 ± 6.9

18.8 ± 6.8

NS

1 month after BTX

18.5 ± 7.3

16.4 ± 5.6

NS

  1. Numbers are mean values ± SD. BTX, botulinum toxin; NS, not significant (P > 0.05)
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BMC Gastroenterology

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