Table 2 The most frequent ascites related symptoms and change post- paracentesis
From: Management of non-ovarian cancer malignant ascites through indwelling catheter drainage
Symptoms | N | % | Medina score before drainage | Mean score before drainage | Mean score After drainage | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fatigue | 73 | 93.6 | 6 | 6.7 | 6.4 | >0.05 |
Abdominal swelling | 72 | 92.3 | 7 | 5.3 | 2.4 | <0.001* |
Anorexia | 59 | 75.6 | 7 | 6.2 | 4.7 | =0.023* |
Abdominal pain | 36 | 46.2 | 5 | 4.5 | 2.1 | >0.05 |
Constipation | 29 | 37.1 | 6 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 0.045* |
Dyspnea | 26 | 33.3 | 4 | 3.2 | 2.5 | >0.05 |
Nausea &vomiting | 18 | 23.1 | 5 | 4.6 | 3.7 | >0.05 |
Insomnia | 30 | 38.5 | 4 | 4.2 | 2.5 | >0.05 |
Early satiety | 10 | 12.8 | 4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | >0.05 |
dizzy | 4 | 5.1 | 4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | >0.05 |