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Table 2 Comparison of the total average of GRV before and after intervention in both groups

From: Studying the effect of abdominal massage on the gastric residual volume in patients hospitalized in intensive care units

Groups

Time of GRV measurement

Case group

Mean (SD) of GRV (cc)

Control group

Mean (SD) of GRV (cc)

Statistical test

Before

106.76 (58.56)

108.63 (26.58)

t = 0.159

p = 0.874

After

97.30 (54.06)

143.46 (39.93)

t = 3.62*

p < 0.001

Statistical test

t = 0.964

p = 0.343

t = 4.70

p < 0.001*

 
  1. *is significant