Table 1

Effect of baclofen on primary and secondary peristalsis

BaclofenPlacebop Value
*Median (interquartile range); †mean (SEM).
Primary peristalsis
    Pre-meal
        Success (%)*40 (10–90)20 (0–80)NS
        Amplitude (mm Hg)†50.9 (4.5)49.8 (5.1)NS
    At end of study
        Success (%)*25 (0–80)20 (10–80)NS
        Amplitude (mm Hg)†43.2 (4.0)44.6 (4.3)NS
Secondary peristaltic success (%)*
    Pre-meal10 (0–80)20 (0–80)NS
    At end of study 0 (0–80)50 (0–80)NS