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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Assessing anal sphincter tone is crucial in anorectal examinations.
  • Current digital rectal examination methods lack standardized, quantifiable measures for anal sphincter tone.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel scoring system, the Digital Rectal Examination Scoring System (DRESS), for quantifying anal sphincter tone.
  • To assess the correlation between the DRESS score and anorectal manometry pressures.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective database identified 303 patients with concurrent DRESS scores and manometry tests.
  • DRESS scores (0-5) for resting and squeeze pressures were compared with manometry data.
  • Statistical analyses included ANOVA and Spearman rank correlation to assess differences and associations.

Main Results:

  • The DRESS system demonstrated clear progression and significant differences between scores for both resting and squeeze pressures (P < .001).
  • Strong positive correlations were observed between DRESS scores and manometry pressures (Spearman's rho = 0.82 for resting, 0.81 for squeeze).

Conclusions:

  • The DRESS score is a reliable and quantifiable method for assessing anal sphincter resting and squeeze pressures.
  • The DRESS system shows potential for adoption as a standard component of anorectal examinations.
  • Further validation could establish the DRESS system in clinical practice.