ArticleInternational journal of colorectal disease2009
Retrograde colonic irrigation for faecal incontinence after low anterior resection.
Article in International journal of colorectal disease, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05007015 (Transanal Irrigation for the Management of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome), which is not on this map. Cited by 20 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Transanal Irrigation for the Management of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS): A Multicenter Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 59 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Italian Unitary Society of Colon-Proctology (SIUCP: Società Italiana Unitaria di Colonproctologia) guidelines for the management of obstructed and ineffective defecation syndrome.Annals of coloproctology · 2026Guideline
- Systematic review of the management options available for low anterior resection syndrome (LARS).Techniques in coloproctology · 2025Pooled it
- Trial
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- Transanal irrigation in clinical practice: a scoping review.International journal of colorectal disease · 2026Article
- The Japan Society of Coloproctology Practice Guidelines for Fecal Incontinence 2024 (Revised Second Edition).Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2026Review
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- Transanal Irrigation for Neurogenic Bowel Disease, Low Anterior Resection Syndrome, Faecal Incontinence and Chronic Constipation: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- Japanese Practice Guidelines for Fecal Incontinence Part 2-Examination and Conservative Treatment for Fecal Incontinence- English Version.Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2021Review
- Low Anterior Resection Syndrome.Current gastroenterology reports · 2020Review
- Etiology and management of low anterior resection syndrome based on the normal defecation mechanism.Surgery today · 2019Review
- Role of transanal irrigation in the treatment of anterior resection syndrome.Techniques in coloproctology · 2018Article
- Treatment possibilities for low anterior resection syndrome: a review of the literature.International journal of colorectal disease · 2018Review
- Prospective evaluation of transanal irrigation for fecal incontinence and constipation.Techniques in coloproctology · 2017Article
- Results of long-term retrograde rectal cleansing in patients with constipation or fecal incontinence.Techniques in coloproctology · 2016Article
- Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with a novel colonic irrigation system: a pilot study.Techniques in coloproctology · 2016Article
- Faecal incontinence: Current knowledges and perspectives.World journal of gastrointestinal pathophysiology · 2016Review
- Biofeedback Therapy Before Ileostomy Closure in Patients Undergoing Sphincter-Saving Surgery for Rectal Cancer: A Pilot Study.Annals of coloproctology · 2015Article
- Pelvic floor rehabilitation to improve functional outcome after a low anterior resection: a systematic review.Annals of coloproctology · 2014Review
- Clinical Management of Bowel Dysfunction After Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer.Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncologyReview
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsThis study aims to evaluate the therapeutic effect of retrograde colonic irrigation in patients with faecal incontinence after a low anterior resection for a rectal carcinoma. MATERIALS AND
methodsPatients with a previous low anterior resection, who were selected for treatment with retrograde colonic irrigation for faecal incontinence between 2005 and 2008, were included in the study. The data from the patients were gathered by chart research and an interview by phone.
resultsThirty patients were included in the study. Three patients died and one patient was not able to answer questions due to a cognitive disorder. The data of the remaining 26 patients were analysed. Five patients had already stopped with the retrograde colonic irrigation treatment due to side effects. Twelve of the 21 patients (57.46%) who still performed RCI became completely (pseudo)continent, three patients (14.2%) were incontinent for flatus and six patients (29.4%) were still incontinent for liquid stool. Five patients stopped with the retrograde colonic irrigation treatment due to side-effects.
conclusionRetrograde colonic irrigation is an effective method to treat patients with faecal incontinence after a low anterior resection for rectal carcinoma. Retrograde colonic irrigation is not invasive and has only mild side effects.
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