Table 4.
Occurrence of symptoms other than pain, by treatment group
| Symptom; time point | Group, no. (%) of patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Nifedipine and lidocaine, n = 125 | Lidocaine, n = 126 | |
| Evacuation check | ||
| 24 h | 8 (6.4) | 9 (7.1) |
| 1 wk | 46 (36.8) | 42 (33.3) |
| 2 wk | 122 (97.6) | 124 (98.4) |
| Solid stools | ||
| 24 h | 9 (7.2) | 12 (9.5) |
| 1 wk | 88 (70.4) | 86 (68.2) |
| 2 wk | 103 (82.4) | 108 (85.7) |
| Bleeding | ||
| 24 h | 10 (8.0) | 7 (5.5) |
| 1 wk | 39 (31.2) | 33 (26.1) |
| 2 wk | 19 (15.2) | 16 (12.6) |
| Fecal incontinence | ||
| 24 h | 0 | 0 |
| 1 wk | 3 (2.4) | 2 (1.5) |
| 2 wk | 2 (1.6) | 1 (0.8) |
| Nausea | ||
| 24 h | 9 (7.2) | 5 (3.9) |
| 1 wk | 5 (4.0) | 4 (3.1) |
| 2 wk | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.8) |
| Vomiting | ||
| 24 h | 3 (2.4) | 0 |
| 1 wk | 3 (2.4) | 1 (0.8) |
| 2 wk | 1 (0.8) | 0 |
| Headache | ||
| 24 h | 4 (3.2) | 7 (4.3) |
| 1 wk | 6 (4.8) | 11 (8.7) |
| 2 wk | 2 (1.6) | 1 (0.8) |