Table 3

Characteristics of phase III of the migrating motor complex in the proximal duodenum while on LDA or HDA compared with control

Control LDA HDA
Antral origin/total8/19 (37%)4/27 (15%)3/38 (8%)
Duration (s)321 (23)285 (17)260 (11)5-150
Velocity (cm/min)15.1 (2.3)16.5 (3.2)11.5 (1.5)
Frequency (contractions/min)11.3 (0.1)11.4 (0.1)11.1 (0.2)
Mean amplitude (mm Hg)27.9 (1.9)28.8 (1.2)25.5 (0.8)
Mean area under contractions (mm Hg.s)47.8 (2.2)50.3 (2.7)43.5 (1.9)
  • Results expressed as mean (SEM).

  • 5-150 p<0.05 compared with control.