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Table 1 Comparison of the outcome measures before and after the rehabilitation program in group 1 patients

From: The effect of spinal magnetic stimulation on the management of functional constipation in adults

 

Baseline

After 1 month

Test of significance

P-value

Mean weekly CSBMs

1.3 ± 0.6

2.3 ± 0.97

3.9

0.001*

Numerical Rating Scale for pain assessment

2.5 ± 4

1.1 ± 3

2.17

0.042*

PAC-QOL (dissatisfactory component)

69.5 ± 12.7

50.9 ± 25.3

3.93

0.001*

PAC-QOL (satisfactory component)

3.6 ± 3.15

6 ± 5.3

3.94

0.001*

PAC-QOL questionnaire (total)

73.1 ± 13.39

56.9 ± 21.6

3.84

0.001*

Manometric pressure assessment (hPa)

 At rest

14 ± 5.7

14 ± 5.7

1.00

0.330

 Maximum contraction

67.7 ± 43

68 ± 42.9

1.00

0.330

  1. hPa hectopascal (it is the unit of pressure, and it is equal to 100 Pa), CSBMs Complete spontaneous bowel movements, PAC-QOL Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life questionnaire
  2. Significant P ≤ 0.05
  3. *P-value of the paired t-test