ArticleJournal of neurogastroenterology and motility2010
The Long-term Clinical Efficacy of Biofeedback Therapy for Patients With Constipation or Fecal Incontinence.
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- Biofeedback Treatment Can Improve Clinical Condition and Quality of Life in Patients with Pelvic Floor Dyssynergy with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Prospective Cohort Study.Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2023Article
- Biofeedback therapy for anorectal functional disorder: Malaysian colorectal tertiary centre experience.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Article
- Kegel Exercises, Biofeedback, Electrostimulation, and Peripheral Neuromodulation Improve Clinical Symptoms of Fecal Incontinence and Affect Specific Physiological Targets: An Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2021Article
- Effectiveness of Biofeedback Therapy on Quality of Life in Patients with Dyssynergic Defecation Disorder.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2021Article
- Biofeedback treatment of chronic constipation: myths and misconceptions.Techniques in coloproctology · 2016Review
- Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Functional Constipation in Korea, 2015 Revised Edition.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2016Review
- Efficacy of Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation Combined with Biofeedback Therapy in Patients with Functional Constipation.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2016Article
- Recent Updates on the Treatment of Constipation.Intestinal research · 2015Review
- Common anorectal disorders.Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2014Article
- Temperature-controlled radiofrequency energy in patients with anal incontinence: an interim analysis of worldwide data.Gastroenterology report · 2014Article
- Technique of functional and motility test: how to perform biofeedback for constipation and fecal incontinence.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2013Article
- Can electrical stimulation therapy be helpful for patients with chronic constipation refractory to biofeedback therapy?Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2013Article
- Primary Care Management of Chronic Constipation in Asia: The ANMA Chronic Constipation Tool.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2013Article
- Effect of biofeedback therapy in constipation according to rectal sensation.Gut and liver · 2013Article
- Practical treatments for constipation in Korea.The Korean journal of internal medicine · 2012Review
- Critical reappraisal of anorectal function tests in patients with faecal incontinence who have failed conservative treatment.International journal of colorectal disease · 2012Article
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Abstract
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aimsThere has been a controversy regarding the usefulness of biofeedback therapy for functional constipation or fecal incontinence. This study was performed to investigate the long-term clinical efficacy of biofeedback therapy.
methodsSixty-four patients with constipation or fecal incontinence received biofeedback therapy for 4 weeks. Symptom improvements were evaluated immediately after the completion of biofeedback therapy and during the follow-up period of about 12 to 64 months.
resultsTwenty-five patients in the constipation group [mean age of 52.1 years, 16 men (64.0%)] received 6.2 sessions of biofeedback therapy. Improvement of constipation after the completion of biofeedback therapy was as follows: major response (or improvement) in 3 patients (12.0%), fair in 6 (24.0%), minor in 11 (44.0%) and none in 5 (20.0%). Among 9 patients who showed major or fair improvement, 8 patients (88.9%) maintained the symptom improvement through the long term follow-up periods. Thirty-nine patients in the fecal incontinence group [59.7 years old, 15 men (38.5%)] received 6.8 sessions of biofeedback therapy. Improvement of incontinence after the completion of biofeedback therapy was as follows: major improvement in 6 patients (15.4%), fair in 14 (35.9%), minor in 14 (35.9%), and none in 5 (12.8%). All 11 patients with major or fair improvement maintained the symptom improvement to the end of follow-up periods.
conclusionsSymptom improvements after biofeedback therapy were disappointing in both the constipation and incontinence group. However, when the symptom improvements were classified as major or fair, the improvements continued for at least a year.
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