Table 2 Clinical effects of pectin
From: Effects of pectin liquid on gastroesophageal reflux disease in children with cerebral palsy
Group A (high-pectin) | Group B (low-pectin) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pectin (-) | Pectin (+) | Pectin (-) | Pectin (+) | |
Total feeding (mL/week) | 6930 (5775–6970) | 6950 (5775–7000) | 7000 (5950–7700) | 7000 (5600–7700) |
Number of vomiting (/week) | 2.5 (1.0–5.0) | 1.0* (1.0–1.5) | 0.0 (0.0–0.5) | 0.0 (0.0–1.0) |
Gastric bleeding (/week) | 1.0 (0.0–1.5) | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) |
Gastric residue (> 25 mL) (/week) | 3.0 (1.5–4.5) | 4.0 (1.0–4.0) | 2.0 (0.0–4.0) | 0.0 (0.0–0.5) |
Total gastric residue (/week) | 4.5 (1.5–6.0) | 4.0 (1.0–4.0) | 2.0 (0.0–4.5) | 0.0* (0.0–0.5) |
Cough&wheeze (points/week) | 8.5 (1.0–11.5) | 2.0* (0.0–3.0) | 7.0 (1.0–14.5) | 1.0* (0.0–5.0) |
Desaturation (/week) | 3.0 (0.0–4.5) | 1.0 (0.0–3.0) | 0.0 (0.0–5.5) | 0.0 (0.0–2.5) |