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A treatment programme for faecal incontinence
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
|October 1, 1984
Insights
This study presents a combined treatment for pediatric faecal incontinence, incorporating intensive physiotherapy. A pilot study showed that 20 out of 31 children maintained remission one year post-treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Physical Therapy
- Bowel Management
Background:
- Faecal incontinence in children is a common condition impacting quality of life.
- Current treatment approaches vary, necessitating effective therapeutic strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a novel combined treatment method for pediatric faecal incontinence.
- To evaluate the efficacy of this approach in a pilot study.
Main Methods:
- A combined treatment protocol was developed, integrating intensive physiotherapy.
- The treatment was administered to a cohort of 31 children with faecal incontinence.
Main Results:
- Twenty out of thirty-one children (64.5%) achieved and maintained remission one year after completing the treatment program.
- The intensive physiotherapy component was integral to the treatment approach.
Conclusions:
- The described combined treatment, including intensive physiotherapy, shows promising results for managing pediatric faecal incontinence.
- Further research is warranted to validate these findings in larger cohorts.
Abstract:
The authors describe their method of treating children with faecal incontinence, which is a combined treatment approach and includes intensive physiotherapy. An initial pilot study of 31 children showed that 20 maintained their remission one year after completing the programme.