Characteristics | Placebo group n = 31 no. (%) | Study group n = 32 no. (%) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Median overall treatment time (days) | 51 | 48 | 0.05§ |
Median weight change from the beginning to the last treatment (kg) | -2.5 | -2.4 | 0.66§ |
Diarrhea |  |  | 0.002Θ |
   Grade I | 17 (55) | 29 (91) |  |
   Grade II, III | 14 (45) | 3 (9) |  |
Anti diarrhea drug used |  |  | 0.03¶ |
   No | 21(68) | 29(91) |  |
   Yes | 10(32) | 3(9) |  |
Stool |  |  | <0.001Θ |
   Soft, Form | 11(35) | 26 (81) |  |
   Loose | 20 (65) | 6 (19) |  |
White blood cell in stool |  |  | 0.08¶ |
   No | 24 (77) | 30 (94) |  |
   Yes | 7 (23) | 2 (6) |  |
Red blood cell in stool |  |  | 0.11¶ |
   No | 28 (90) | 32(100) |  |
   Yes | 3 (10) | 0(0) |  |