Table 3 The dynamics of parameter changes during the treatment.

From: Colloidal Silicon Dioxide in Tablet form (Carbowhite) Efficacy in Patients with Acute Diarrhea: Results of Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Study

Parameter

Mean value 2nd day of treatment

Mean value 3rd day of treatment

Mean value 4th day of treatment

Placebo group (n = 24)

Treatment group (n = 120)

P value

Placebo group (n = 24)

Treatment group (n = 120)

P value

Placebo group (n = 24)

Treatment group (n = 120)

P value

Weight, Me (IQR), kg

71.0

(65.5–84.8)

73.0

(67.0–80.0)

0.95

76.5

(67.5–86.5)

73.0

(65.0–78.0)

0.10

78.0

(63.5–99.0)

71.5

(68.0–73.0)

0.47

DBP, Me (IQR), mm Hg

75.0

(70–80)

80

(70–80)

0.86

77.5

(70–80)

75

(70–80)

0.86

75.5

(70–79)

70

(70–75)

0.32

SBP, Me (IQR), mm Hg

120

(120–120)

120

(120–120)

0.20

120

(120–120)

120

(120–120)

0.10

120

(120–120)

120

(120–120)

0.56

HR, Me (IQR), b/min

74.1 ± 2.7

73.9 ± 2.6

0.49

74.1 ± 2.8

73.1 ± 3.9

0.36

74.0 ± 2.5

74.0 ± 3.6

>0.99

\(T,{}^{\overline{{X}}}\) ±SD, °С

36.64 ± 0.15

36.63 ± 0.21*

0.43

36.62 ± 0.10

36.60 ± 0.15

0.39

36.57 ± 0.08

36.58 ± 0.10

0.63

\({\rm{Acts}},{}^{\overline{X}}\) ±SD, times

3.5 ± 1.9*

2.8 ± 1.4*

0.10

2.8 ± 1.1*

2.0 ± 0.9*

0.03

2.1 ± 0.9*

1.3 ± 0.5*

0.09

\({\rm{Dose}},{}^{\overline{X}}\) ±SD, tablets

13.3 ± 1.9

12.2 ± 1.0

13.7 ± 2.2

12.0

12.0

  1. Abbreviations: IQR – interquartile range; T – body temperature; Me – median; SBP – systolic blood pressure; DBP – diastolic blood pressure; HR – heart rate; SD – standard deviation.