Table 3.
A comparison of tolerability between DBE and conventional endoscopy
| Pain | Discomfort | Distress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGD vs DBE oral | 0 vs 4 (p<0.001) | 2 vs 5 (p=0.003) | 2 vs 4 (p=0.040) |
| Colon vs DBE anal | 5 vs 7 (p=0.122) | 6 vs 6 (p=0.341) | 3 vs 3 (p=0.802) |
| FS vs DBE anal | 5 vs 7 (p=0.034) | 5 vs 6 (p=0.075) | 4 vs 3 (p=0.857) |
| ERCP vs DBE oral | 0 vs 4 (p<0.001) | 2 vs 5 (p<0.001) | 0 vs 4 (p<0.001) |
| ERCP vs DBE anal | 0 vs 7 (p<0.001) | 2 vs 6 (p<0.001) | 0 vs 3 (p=0.030) |
| CE vs DBE oral | 0 vs 4 (p<0.001) | 0 vs 5 (p<0.001) | 0 vs 4 (p<0.001) |
| CE vs DBE anal | 0 vs 7 (p<0.001) | 0 vs 6 (p<0.001) | 0 vs 3 (p<0.001) |
Significance value is set at p<0.007 due to a Bonferroni correction for multiple testing of data.
CE, capsule endoscopy; DBE, double balloon enteroscopy; ERCP, endoscopic retrograde pancreatography; FS, flexible sigmoidoscopy; OGD, oesophagogastroduodenoscopy.