Effect of capsaicin treatment on ascites formation
| Sham vehicle | BDL vehicle | Sham capsaicin | BDL capsaicin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDL, bile duct ligated. | ||||
| Ascites was defined as <2 ml of peritoneal fluid. | ||||
| Significantly different (p<0.05) from: *sham vehicle group; †BDL vehicle group (Fisher’s exact test). | ||||
| Ascites present | 0 | 7* | 0 | 0† |
| Ascites absent | 7 | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| Total (n) | 7 | 11 | 7 | 14 |