Table 3.
Outcomes for the 46 patients who ingested the PC at the initial trial
| Time for PC ingestion, min | Time for CE ingestion, min | p value1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total, n = 46 | 20±58 | 8±32 | 0.01 |
| PC ingestion difficulty (−), n = 39 | 2.0±4.8 | 0.4±1.6 | 0.10 |
| PC ingestion difficulty (+), n = 7 | 120.0±102.8 | 50.7±71.0 | 0.06 |
| p value2 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
PC, patency capsule; CE, capsule endoscope.
1
Comparison between the time needed for PC ingestion and the time needed for CE ingestion.
2
Comparison between the groups with and without PC ingestion difficulty. p values were calculated by using the Mann-Whitney U test.