Table 3 Primary Outcome Measures
From: Use of gel caps to aid endoscopic insertion of nasogastric feeding tubes: a comparative audit
Outcome measure | Group A (n = 17) | Group B (n = 18) | Mann Whitney p-Value Z scores |
|---|---|---|---|
Ease of Procedure (0-100) | Median = 58 | Median = 41 | p 0.2985 |
| Â | Mean = 59.94 | Mean = 48.72 | z 1.043280466 |
| Â | Std = 31.58 | Std = 32.03 | Â |
Patient discomfort score (0-100) | Median = 46 | Median = 32.5 | p 0.3728 |
| Â | Mean = 48.47 | Mean = 42.11 | z 0.653648012 |
| Â | Std = 28.77 | Std = 28.77 | Â |
Length of procedure (seconds) | Median = 225 | Median = 145 | p 0.1866 |
| Â | Mean = 244.1 | Mean = 181.7 | z 1.268717 |
| Â | Std = 163.1 | Std = 124 | Â |
Patent pain score (0-100) | Median = 20 | Median = 23.5 | p 0.8559 |
| Â | Mean = 32.06 | Mean = 32.5 | z 0.039598998 |
| Â | Std = 33.9 | Std = 31.71 | Â |
Dr perceived discomfort (0-100) | Median = 50 | Median = 31 | p 0.5524 |
| Â | Mean = 50 | Mean = 43.06 | z 0.623254274 |
| Â | Std = 34.38 | Std = 31.31 | Â |
Assistance required | 9/17 | 3/18 | z 0.0625 |
Success only after converting to alternative technique | 5/17 | 4/18 | p 0.5718 |
No success either technique | 1 | 0 | - |