ArticleJournal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences2014
The effect of biofeedback therapy on dyssynergic constipation in patients with or without Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
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- Biofeedback for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Rome Foundation Working Team Report on overlap in disorders of gut-brain interaction.Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2025Review
- Pelvic Floor Disorders Due to Anal Sexual Activity in Men and Women: A Narrative Review.Archives of sexual behavior · 2024Review
- 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
- Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- Anismus, Physiology, Radiology: Is It Time for Some Pragmatism? A Comparative Study of Radiological and Anorectal Physiology Findings in Patients With Anismus.Annals of coloproctology · 2016Article
- Efficacy of Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation Combined with Biofeedback Therapy in Patients with Functional Constipation.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2016Article
- A Randomized Clinical Trial on the Effect of Biofeedback on Pain and Quality of Life of Patients With Chronic Coccydynia.Basic and clinical neuroscienceArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe Rome II and III diagnostic criteria for dyssynergic defecation recommended the exclusion of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study determined the effect of biofeedback therapy on dyssynergic constipation in patients with or without IBS. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis study was a nonrandomized, single blinded, semi experimental study. Dyssynergic defecation patients with and without IBS were asked to undergo biofeedback therapy 8 sessions. The defecation dynamics and balloon expulsion time were evaluated before, at the end and 1 month after the biofeedback therapy. IBS symptoms were graded using a 4-point Likert scale. Mann-Whitney U-test, Wilcoxon test and Friedman test were applied to analyze data using SPSS software package (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA).
resultsAfter the biofeedback therapy, the IBS symptoms have been decreased significantly (the median of 2 before and 1 after therapy, P < 0.01). The biofeedback therapy significantly decreased the anismus index in IBS group by the mean of 0.75 ± 0.31, 0.28 ± 0.07 and 0.28 ± 0.06 in three phases, respectively. Similar results were found in non-IBS patients (the mean of 0.74 ± 0.32, 0.28 ± 0.08, 0.27 ± 0.08 in three phases, respectively). The symptoms of constipation (sensation of incomplete evacuation, difficult and painful defecation), defecation facilitative manual maneuver frequency, pelvic floor muscles resting amplitude and strain amplitude decreased and squeezing amplitude improved significantly after biofeedback therapy in both groups with and without IBS (P < 0.001). There were not significant differences between patients with and without IBS (P > 0.05) with respect to outcome. No complication was observed in treatment groups.
conclusionDyssynergic constipation patients with and without IBS will likely benefit from biofeedback therapy.
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