Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Anal incontinence: evaluation and biofeedback therapy.

W Schmidbaur1, J Barnert, M Wienbeck

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine 3, Zentralklinikum Augsburg, Germany.

Materia Medica Polona. Polish Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Biofeedback therapy offers a promising, non-surgical solution for fecal incontinence, a common and stigmatizing condition. This approach successfully improved symptoms in a majority of patients, suggesting it should be a primary treatment consideration.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Letter to the Editor Regarding: Evolving Business Models in Orthotics by Schneider, N.

Canadian prosthetics & orthotics journal·2023
Same author

A Simple Evaluation Tool (ET-CET) Indicates Increase of Diagnostic Skills From Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy Training Courses: A Prospective Observational European Multicenter Study.

Medicine·2015
Same author

Management of lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding.

Best practice & research. Clinical gastroenterology·2008
Same author

[Topic complex III: Therapy of non-erosive reflux disease (NERD)].

Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie·2005
Same author

Autonomic nervous system evaluation: diagnosis of rectal and lower gut dysfunction.

Supplements to Clinical neurophysiology·2003
Same author

[Long-Lasting Odynophagia and Haematemesis - the Only Clinical Signs of a Pemphigus vulgaris].

Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie·2002

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Colorectal Surgery

Background:

  • Fecal incontinence affects approximately 1% of adults, presenting a significant societal stigma.
  • Current therapeutic options for fecal incontinence often yield disappointing results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of biofeedback therapy as a primary treatment for fecal incontinence.
  • To determine if biofeedback training can be a viable alternative to surgical interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 19 patients treated for fecal incontinence over one year.
  • Utilized biofeedback therapy as the primary intervention.

Main Results:

  • Biofeedback therapy achieved a 69% success rate in treated patients.
  • This success rate aligns with previously reported outcomes for biofeedback in similar patient cohorts.

Related Experiment Videos

Conclusions:

  • Biofeedback training demonstrates significant efficacy in managing fecal incontinence.
  • This conservative approach should be considered before pursuing surgical options for fecal incontinence.