Randomized Controlled Trial
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2021; 27(2): 224-232
Published online Jan 14, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i2.224
Table 2 Comparison of secondary endpoints between probiotics and placebo groups

Probiotics (n = 64)
Placebo (n = 64)
P value
Time to successful oral feeding (d, mean ± SD)4.56 ± 1.135.37 ± 1.13< 0.01
Rate of recurrent abdominal pain6 (9%)9 (14%)0.41
Time to abdominal pain relief (d, mean ± SD)2.98 ± 0.744.14 ± 1.32< 0.01
30-d readmissions 1 (1.5%)1 (1.5%)1
Mortality00