Table 2.
Comparison of the gastrointestinal dysfunction-related parameters at the time of grouping between the groups.
| Characteristics | ACPO-NT (N = 48) | ACPO-T (N = 90) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric retention, n (%)‡ | 6 (12.50) | 34 (37.78) | 0.002 |
| GRV (ml)† | 133 (53–285) | 288 (76–507) | 0.002 |
| IAP (mmHg)∗ | 9.38 ± 6.84 | 10.01 ± 5.31 | 0.671 |
| Colonic diameter (cm)∗ | 9.82 ± 1.9 | 9.07 ± 1.75 | 0.110 |
| Cecal diameter∗ | 13.75 ± 2.85 | 12.9 ± 3.14 | 0.853 |
| Vomiting, n (%)‡ | 8 (16.67) | 10 (11.11) | 0.356 |
| Abdominal distention, n (%)‡ | 20 (41.67) | 48 (53.33) | 0.192 |
| Without defecation for 3 days, n (%)‡ | 38 (79.17) | 46 (51.11) | 0.001 |
| Time span to last defecation (day)∗ | 4.04 ± 2.18 | 4.31 ± 2.00 | 0.607 |
ACPO-NT: acute colonic pseudo-obstruction without obvious thickening of the colonic gut wall; ACPO-T: acute colonic pseudo-obstruction with obvious acute thickening of the colonic gut wall; GRV: gastric residual volume; IAP: intra-abdominal pressure.
∗Values are expressed as mean ± SD; †values are expressed as median (range); ‡values are expressed as n (%).