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[Biofeedback as a complementary treatment in surgery for anal incontinence]
1Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hôpital Nord, Marsella, Francia.
Revista Espanola De Enfermedades Digestivas
|March 1, 1990
Summary
Biofeedback therapy, using anorectal manometry, improved anal incontinence in 43 surgical patients. The technique re-educated sphincter function, leading to significant improvements in continence for most participants.
Area of Science:
- Colorectal surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Pelvic floor rehabilitation
Background:
- Anal incontinence significantly impacts quality of life.
- Surgical interventions for anal incontinence often yield unpredictable outcomes.
- Biofeedback offers a non-invasive approach to re-educate anal sphincter function.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of biofeedback therapy in patients with anal incontinence post-surgery.
- To assess the functional recovery of the anal sphincter using biofeedback.
Main Methods:
- Utilized biofeedback technique employing a probe for anorectal manometry.
- Connected the manometry probe to an oscilloscope screen for real-time feedback.
- Applied the technique to a cohort of 43 patients previously treated with surgery for anal incontinence.
Main Results:
- Achieved total continence in 48.1% of patients.
- Observed partial continence in 39.53% of patients.
- Recorded no response (null response) in 11.62% of patients.
Conclusions:
- Biofeedback therapy demonstrates significant effectiveness in improving anal continence after surgical treatment.
- The technique facilitates functional re-education of the anal sphincter, leading to positive patient outcomes.
- Biofeedback represents a valuable adjunctive therapy for managing post-surgical anal incontinence.