Results of the outcome and the symptoms of feed intolerance
| Cisapride | Placebo | |
|---|---|---|
| Days to full feeds | 9.5 (5-14) | 10 (4-35) |
| Days on TPN | 9.0 (0-20) | 8.5 (0-28) |
| No (%) patients with: | ||
| Gastric residuals > 30% | 11 (61) | 15 (94)2-150 |
| Regurgitation | 2 (11) | 8 (50)2-150 |
| Bile in aspirates | 2 (11) | 5 (31) |
| Abdominal distention | 2 (11) | 5 (31) |
| No episodes per patient: | ||
| Gastric residuals > 30% | 2 (0-9) | 4 (0-17)2-150 |
| Regurgitation | 0 (0-5) | 0.5 (0-4) |
| Bile in aspirates | 0 (0-1) | 0 (0-19) |
| Abdominal distention | 0 (0-1) | 0 (0-3) |
Values are medians (ranges). Mann-Whitney test and Fisher’s exact test were used. TPN: total parenteral nutrition.
↵2-150 p < 0.05.