Biofeedback vs. Electrostimulation in the Treatment of Postdelivery Anal Incontinence: A Randomized, Clinical Trial

PURPOSE: METHODS: RESULTS:There were no differences in treatment effect between groups. Comparing pretreatment status to posttreatment in each group showed no improvement in Wexner score, reduced quality of life, or any of the fecal incontinence quality of life scores. Patientsʼ self-rating of the t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Diseases of the colon & rectum 2007-12, Vol.50 (12), p.2040-2046
Hauptverfasser:	Naimy, Nazir, Lindam, Anita Thomassen, Bakka, Arne, Færden, Arne Engebritsen, Wiik, Pål, Carlsen, Erik, Nesheim, Britt-Ingjerd
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biofeedback, Psychology - methods Biological and medical sciences Defecation - physiology Delivery, Obstetric - adverse effects Electric Stimulation Therapy - methods Fecal Incontinence - etiology Fecal Incontinence - physiopathology Fecal Incontinence - therapy Female Follow-Up Studies Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Perineum - injuries Pregnancy Quality of Life Retrospective Studies Rupture Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	PURPOSE: METHODS: RESULTS:There were no differences in treatment effect between groups. Comparing pretreatment status to posttreatment in each group showed no improvement in Wexner score, reduced quality of life, or any of the fecal incontinence quality of life scores. Patientsʼ self-rating of the treatment effect, however, showed a subjective improvement of symptoms both in the biofeedback and in the electrostimulation group (median, 7 vs. 5.) CONCLUSIONS:
ISSN:	0012-3706 1530-0358
DOI:	10.1007/s10350-007-9075-5