Table 3.
Variables of gastrointestinal function and manipulations intended to promote regular gastrointestinal transport
| Volvulus without malrotation | Controls | p-value by Wilcoxon-test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last meconium evacuation (days) (median (range)) | 5 (3–8) | 7 (3–13) | p = 0.178 |
| Day of life, when full enteral feeds were reached (median (range)) | 8 (6–10) | 10 (6–30) | p = 0.039 |
| Number of enemas/d (d-3;d-1) (median # (range)) | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–2) | p = 0.564 |
| Number of manipulations with rectal tubes/d (d-3;d-1) (median # (range; IQR)) | 0 (0–3; 0–2) | 0 (0–1; 0–0) | p = 0.047 |
| Frequency of abdominal massage/d (d-3;d-1) (median # (range)) | 5 (4–6) | 4 (0–6) | p = 0.240 |
| Number of stools/d (d-3;d-1) (median # (range)) | 4 (3–6) | 5 (3–7) | p = 0.647 |
(d-3;d-1): time period from three days until one day before presentation of volvulus or corresponding postnatal age in controls.
IQR: Interquartile range.
#= median of individual medians and range of individual medians are reported.
Full feeds were defined as ≥140 ml/kg/day of milk feeds actually administered for more than 72 h.