Table 5:
Major and minor complications by treatment group.
| Outcome | Overall (n=273) | Balloon (n=183) | Dilator (n=90) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Complications | ||||
| None | 273 (100.0) | 100 (100.0) | 100 (100.0) | |
| Any of Minor Complication | 0.608* | |||
| Yes | 106 (38.8) | 73 (39.9) | 33 (36.7) | |
| No | 167 (61.2) | 110 (60.1) | 57 (63.3) | |
| Dislodged | 0.170* | |||
| Yes | 28 (10.3) | 22 (12.0) | 6 (6.7) | |
| No | 245 (89.7) | 161 (88.0) | 84 (93.3) | |
| Clogged | 0.978* | |||
| Yes | 12 (4.4) | 8 (4.4) | 4 (4.4) | |
| No | 261 (95.6) | 175 (95.6) | 86 (95.6) | |
| Infection | 0.027* | |||
| Yes | 11 (4.0) | 4 (2.2) | 7 (7.8) | |
| No | 262 (96.0) | 179 (97.8) | 83 992.2) | |
| Pain | 0.262* | |||
| Yes | 43 (15.8) | 32 (17.5) | 11 (12.2) | |
| No | 230 (84.2) | 151 (82.5) | 79 (87.8) | |
| Leakage | 0.981* | |||
| Yes | 9 (3.3) | 6 (3.3) | 3 (3.3) | |
| No | 264 (96.7) | 177 (96.7) | 87 (96.7) | |
| Bleeding | 0.368* | |||
| Yes | 11 (4.0) | 6 (3.3) | 5 (5.6) | |
| No | 262 (96.0) | 177 (96.7) | 85 (94.4) | |
| Pneumoperitoneum | 0.369* | |||
| Yes | 6 (2.2) | 3 (1.6) | 3 (3.3) | |
| No | 267 (97.8) | 180 (98.4) | 87 (96.7) |
Data presented as frequency (%). P values calculated by t-test, Wilcoxon rank test and Chi-square test were appropriate.
*
P values from Mann Whitney Utest between balloon and dilator groups.