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Managing passive incontinence and incomplete evacuation.

Brigitte Collins1, Christine Norton

  • 1St Marks Hospital, Harrow, UK.

British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|June 12, 2013
PubMed
Summary

The Qufora mini irrigation system offers a comfortable and effective solution for managing fecal incontinence and evacuation difficulties. Many patients experiencing these issues found symptom improvement and would continue using the system.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Passive fecal incontinence and evacuation difficulty cause significant physical and psychological distress.
  • Conventional treatments like biofeedback therapy improve quality of life for many but are not universally effective.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To audit the efficacy and patient acceptance of the Qufora mini irrigation system.
  • To evaluate the system as an alternative for patients unresponsive to conventional biofeedback.

Main Methods:

  • An audit of 50 patients (48 female, 2 male) with passive fecal incontinence and/or evacuation difficulty was conducted.
  • Patients included had previously failed to respond to conventional biofeedback therapy.
  • Patient comfort, system acceptability, and perceived symptom improvement were assessed.

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Main Results:

  • Seventy percent of patients found the irrigation system comfortable.
  • Seventy-four percent rated the system as good or acceptable.
  • Two-thirds of patients reported symptom improvement and expressed a desire to continue using the system.

Conclusions:

  • The Qufora mini irrigation system appears to be a well-tolerated and potentially effective option for patients with fecal incontinence and evacuation difficulty who have not responded to biofeedback.
  • Further prospective studies are warranted to identify optimal patient selection and confirm efficacy.