Table 2 Outcomes comparing nurse-led and consultant-led groups
Outcomes 16 weeks after first visit | Nurse-led | Consultant-led |
|---|---|---|
Primary outcomes | ||
< 3 stools per week | 3/45 (7%) | 8/48 (14%) |
Accident in last week | 8/23 (35%) | 11/29 (38%) |
Secondary outcomes | ||
Stool that blocked toilet in last week | 2/45(7%) | 15/58 (26%) |
With-holding behaviour in last week | 13/45 (29%) | 17/58 (29%) |
Painful defecation during last week | 11/45 (24%) | 26/58 (45%) |
Better than prior to first clinic visit | 23/35 (66%) | 38/50 (76%) |
Still taking laxative medication | 32/35 (91%) | 33/50 (66%) |
Still taking movicol | 27/35 (77%) | 22/50 (44%) |