Table 5.
Parent-reported categorical secondary outcomes obtained from final questionnaires
| Total | Treatment group | Control group | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General perceived effect (N = 184) | 0.850 | |||
| Stopped or improved | 120 (62.5) | 62 (64.5) | 58 (65.9) | |
| Unchanged or Worse | 64 (34.8) | 34 (35.4) | 30 (34.1) | |
| Believe child was treated (N = 173) | 0.342 | |||
| Yes | 97 (56.1) | 53 (59.6) | 44 (52.2) | |
| No | 76 (43.9) | 36 (40.4) | 40 (47.6) | |
| Satisfied with participation (N = 179) | 0.473 | |||
| Yes | 152 (92.7) | 78 (91.8) | 74 (93.7) | |
| No | 12 (7.3) | 7 (8.2) | 5 (6.3) | |
| Change in frequency of bowel movements (N = 182) | 0.476 | |||
| No | 90 (52.6) | 48 (54.5) | 42 (50.6) | |
| More frequent | 42 (24.6) | 23 (26.1) | 19 (22.9) | |
| Rarer | 39 (22.8) | 17 (19.3) | 22 (26.5) | |
|
Change in trouble with bowel movements (N = 179) |
0.247 | |||
| No | 94 (56.0) | 50 (58.1) | 44 (53.7) | |
| Easier | 51 (30.4) | 28 (32.6) | 23 (28.0) | |
| More difficult | 23 (13.7) | 8 (9.3) | 15 (28.0) | |
| Changes in burps (N = 181) | 0.797 | |||
| No | 114 (68.3) | 58 (67.4) | 56 (69.1) | |
| Easier | 45 (26.9) | 23 (26.7) | 22 (27.2) | |
| More difficult | 8 (4.8) | 5 (5.8) | 3 (3.7) | |
| Changes in regurgitation (N = 181) | 0.367 | |||
| No | 91 (54.5) | 50 (58.1) | 41 (50.6) | |
| More often | 46 (27.5) | 24 (27.9) | 22 (27.2) | |
| Less often | 30 (18.0) | 12 (14.0) | 18 (22.2) |
Results presented in absolute figures and (percentages of total) and p-value for difference between groups. N Number of children; missing values excluded from analyses