Table 2 Clinical outcomes
TDT group (n = 33) | CMS group (n = 26) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Clinical success (%) | 27 (81.8) | 26 (100) | 0.03 |
Clinical failure (%) | 6 (18.2) | 0 | |
Perforation | 3 (9.1) | 0 | |
Migration | 2 (6.1) | 0 | |
Inadequate decompression | 1 (3.0) | 0 | |
Solid food intake | < 0.01 | ||
Resumed | 0 | 26 | |
Not resumed | 33 | 0 | |
Temporary discharge | < 0.01 | ||
Yes | 0 | 26 | |
No | 33 | 0 | |
Duration of tube placement, days (range)* | 17 (6–54) | 9 (1–30) | < 0.01 |