Trial reportInternational urogynecology journal2013
Responsiveness and interpretability of incontinence severity scores and FIQL in patients with fecal incontinence: a secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial.
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42 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Clinical effectiveness and safety of self-expandable implantable bulking agents for faecal incontinence: a systematic review.BMC gastroenterology · 2022Pooled it
- Tools for fecal incontinence assessment: lessons for inflammatory bowel disease trials based on a systematic review.United European gastroenterology journal · 2020Pooled it
- Management of patients with rectal prolapse: the 2017 Dutch guidelines.Techniques in coloproctology · 2018Guideline
- Controlling Fecal Incontinence With a Novel Anal Device: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2026Trial
- Home-Based Biofeedback for Fecal Incontinence: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2026Trial
- Comparative Analysis of Directional Snare vs Cutting Seton for High Anal Fistula Treatment.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Trial
- A 12-Month Clinical Durability of Effectiveness and Safety Evaluation of a Vaginal Bowel Control System for the Nonsurgical Treatment of Fecal Incontinence.Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgeryTrial
- Association of dietary habits and physical activity with the severity of fecal incontinence in patients with colorectal cancer after minimally invasive surgery: An exploratory study.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Article
- Organ Preservation and Quality of Life After Total Neoadjuvant Treatment in Rectal Cancer.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Recurrence After Rectopexy: Insights From Magnetic Resonance Defecography.Diseases of the colon and rectum · 2026Article
- Validity and Reliability of the Turkish St. Mark's Incontinence Score.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2026Article
- The Japan Society of Coloproctology Practice Guidelines for Fecal Incontinence 2024 (Revised Second Edition).Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2026Review
- Fecal incontinence in hospitalized bipolar disorder patients: prevalence, gender disparities, and associations with demographic and pharmacological factors.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
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- Long-term incontinence rates after traditional lateral internal sphincterotomy: a 5-year retrospective analysis from a high-volume tertiary referral center for proctologic disorders.Techniques in coloproctology · 2025Article
- Clinical Outcomes of Transanal Drainage Tube Placement Following Surgical Repair for Chronic III-IV Perineal Tears.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Long-Term Functional Outcome After Early vs. Late Stoma Closure in Rectal Cancer Surgery: Sub-analysis of the Multicenter FORCE Trial.Journal of gastrointestinal cancer · 2024Article
- The impact of plasma-rich platelet injection to perianal sphincters on incontinence and quality of life in patients with rectal cancer after low anterior or intersphincteric resection: a prospective cohort study.Techniques in coloproctology · 2024Article
- Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation After Rectal Cancer Surgery One-year follow-up of a Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial (FORCE trial).Annals of surgery · 2024Article
- Anal incontinence after obstetrical anal sphincter injury significantly impacts quality of life for women: a cohort study.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Observational
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisThis study aims to assess the responsiveness and interpretability of the Vaizey score, Wexner score, and the Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life Scale (FIQL) for use in the evaluation of patients with fecal incontinence (FI).
methodsEighty patients with FI with a mean age of 59.3 (SD ± 11.9) were enrolled in a randomized controlled trial. The patient-reported outcomes were tested for internal and external responsiveness, longitudinal construct validity, and interpretability.
resultsAll total scores proved to have both adequate to excellent responsiveness and longitudinal construct validity, and changes were in agreement with subjective improvement. Due to variability in minimally important change estimates (Vaizey score -5 to -3, Wexner score -3 to -2, FIQL 1.1 to 1.2), they should be used as indicators. All patient-reported outcomes showed psychometric or practical limitations.
conclusionsThe instruments available to date to evaluate severity and quality of life in FI do not yet attain the highest levels of psychometric soundness. As the focus of patients may differ from that of physicians, it is recommended that several measures should be included for evaluation. So far, there are suggestions that the Wexner score is most suitable for severity assessment and the FIQL for evaluating quality of life.
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