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Table. 2.

Novel Preparation Related Outcome Measures

Parameter Novel preparation (n = 75) Conventional preparation (n = 75) P-value
Total procedure time (min) 65.0 ± 13.0 68 ± 12.6 Not significant
Pre-POEM endoscopic cleaning 2 (2.7) 75 (100) < 0.0001
Anesthesia aspiration risk score < 0.0001
Score 1 72 (96.0) 2 (2.7)
Score 2 3 (4.0) 47 (62.7)
Score 3 0 (0.0) 26 (34.7)
Pre-operative hospitalization (hr) 16.1 ± 9.0 24.8 ± 11.8 < 0.0001
Condition of esophagus after preparation < 0.0001
Grade I 73 (97.3) 10 (13.3)
Grade II 2 (2.7) 43 (57.3)
Grade III 0 (0.0) 22 (39.3)
Hospital stay (day) 3.7 ± 0.7 4.0 ± 0.6 0.016

Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (%).

POEM, peroral endoscopic myotomy.

P-values are derived from student’s independent t tests and chi-squared tests; those that are < 0.05 are considered to be significant.

Int J Gastrointest Interv 2021;10:6~11 https://doi.org/10.18528/ijgii200025
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