Table 2.

Post-treatment rectal mucosal blood flow stratified by response to assessment questions (number of patients)

	Unchanged or worse	Improved
Bowel frequency	157 (30) (n = 4)	193 (40) (n = 12)
Unsuccessful attempts at bowel opening	155 (27) (n = 5)	194 (42) (n = 11)
Time spent on toilet	159 (31) (n = 6)	187 (40) (n = 10)
Straining	153 (31) (n = 4)	192 (42) (n = 12)
Rectal blood loss	160 (31) (n = 6)	179 (39) (n = 10)
Rectal mucus loss	158 (30) (n = 6)	182 (37) (n = 10)
Need to digitate anally	160 (27) (n = 4)	187 (41) (n = 12)
Need to digitate vaginally	169 (23) (n = 10)	176 (45) (n = 6)
Sensation of incomplete emptying	160 (29) (n = 7)	181 (42) (n = 9)
Passive faecal soiling	168 (22) (n = 11)	168 (36) (n = 5)
Abdominal bloating	159 (32) (n = 6)	187 (39) (n = 10)
Perianal pain	152 (30) (n = 5)	190 (40) (n = 11)
Laxative/suppository use	161 (28) (n = 3)	189 (34) (n = 13)
Subjective overall improvement	162 (21) (n = 4)	193 (39) (n = 12)

Values are mean (SD) (number of patients).