Table 2.
Abdominal withdrawal reflex score in response to phasic ascending colorectal distention over time following exposure to single-prolonged stress
| Group | 10 mm Hg | 20 mm Hg | 40 mm Hg | 60 mm Hg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (n = 8) |
1.099 ± 0.120 |
2.050 ± 0.109 |
2.586 ± 0.134▲ |
2.850 ± 0.132▲ |
| Post-1 day (n = 7) |
1.117 ± 0.159 |
2.029 ± 0.157 |
1.942 ± 0.149*& |
1.986 ± 0.122*& |
| Post-6 days (n = 8) |
1.170 ± 0.113 |
2.050 ± 0.109 |
3.125 ± 0.096*▲& |
3.625 ± 0.206*▲& |
| Post-7 days (n = 10) |
1.067 ± 0.072 |
2.090 ± 0.067 |
3.190 ± 0.057*▲& |
3.860 ± 0.134*▲& |
| Post-9 days (n = 7) |
1.043 ± 0.100 |
2.100 ± 0.079 |
3.186 ± 0.083*▲& |
3.871 ± 0.161*▲& |
| Post-14 days (n = 8) |
1.100 ± 0.101 |
2.050 ± 0.065 |
3.162 ± 0.065*▲& |
3.650 ± 0.093*▲& |
| Post-21 days (n = 10) |
1.109 ± 0.081 |
2.040 ± 0.056 |
3.170 ± 0.063*▲& |
3.800 ± 0.089*▲& |
| Post-28 days ( n = 9) |
1.078 ± 0.101 |
2.022 ± 0.061 |
3.222 ± 0.055*▲& |
3.522 ± 0.072*▲& |
| Post-29 days (n = 9) | 1.080 ± 0.085 | 2.000 ± 0.058 | 2.638 ± 0.091▲ | 2.800 ± 0.097▲ |
All data are expressed as the mean ± S.E.M.
* P < 0.001 compared with Control.
▲P < 0.001 compared with post-1 day.
&P < 0.001 compared with post-29 days.