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Table 2 Effectiveness evaluation for the terlipressin treatment group and the conventional treatment group

From: Effectiveness and safety evaluation of terlipressin in the treatment of intestinal paralysis in end-stage liver disease

 

Terlipressin

treatment group

(n = 32)

Conventional treatment group

(n = 98)

\({\chi ^2}\)value/Z-value

P-value

Cured

19 (59.4%)

23 (23.5%)

  

Moderately effective

11 (34.4%)

53 (54.1%)

  

Ineffective

2 (6.3%)

22 (22.4%)

  

Total effective rate

93.8%

77.6%

4.205

0.040

  1. In the terlipressin treatment group, 19 (59.4%) who had intestinal obstruction were cured and 11 (34.4%) were moderately effective, with a total effective rate of 93.8%. In the conventional treatment group, 23 (23.5%) were cured, while 53 (54.1%) were moderately effective, with a total effective rate of 77.6%. The difference in the total effective rate between the two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.05)
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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