Research Article

Comparing the Effect of Neostigmine and Metoclopramide on Gastric Residual Volume of Mechanically Ventilated Patients in Intensive Care Unit: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of the participants in two groups of study.

VariablesGroups of study value
Neostigmine ()Metoclopramide ()

Age, (years)0.953
Gender (%)
 Male71 (71.0)69 (69.0)0.758
 Female29 (29.0)31 (31.0)
Diabetes mellitus (yes, %)22 (22.0)23 (23.0)0.886
Opioid (yes, %)22 (22.0)24 (24.0)0.737
SOFA, 0.678
APACHE II, 0.537
Midazolam (yes, %)33 (33.0)40 (40.0)0.304