Features | Study patients (N = 76) | p valueb | |
---|---|---|---|
Intervention group | Placebo group | ||
n = 39 | n = 37 | ||
Age, yrs | 34.72 ± 13.80 | 34.97 ± 11.20 | 0.93 |
Sex, Male: Female | 23:16 | 19:18 | 0.66 |
Body weight, kg | 46.04 ± 6.08 | 45.03 ± 6.96 | 0.5 |
Duration of diarrhea, days | 3.41 ± 1.46 | 3.21 ± 0.71 | 0.97 |
Frequency of defecation, times/d | 4.41 ± 4 | 5.06 ± 4 | 0.32 |
Stool output, g | 124.71 ±148.35 | 83.42 ± 77.69 | 0.21 |
Fever, n (%) | 18 (46.1%) | 16 (43.2%) | 0.82 |
Tenesmus, n (%) | 25 (64.1%) | 26 (70.3%) | 0.63 |
Abdominal cramping, n (%) | 32 (82%) | 31 (83.8%) | 1.0 |
Blood in stool, n (%) | 17 (43.6%) | 17 (45.9%) | 1.0 |