Trial reportNeurogastroenterology and motility2017
Improving biofeedback for the treatment of fecal incontinence in women: implementation of a standardized multi-site manometric biofeedback protocol.
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- Home-Based Biofeedback for Fecal Incontinence: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2026Trial
- Correlation of Digital Rectal Examination and Anorectal Manometry with Patient-Reported Outcomes Among Women with Fecal Incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2024Trial
- Characteristics Associated With Clinically Important Treatment Responses in Women Undergoing Nonsurgical Therapy for Fecal Incontinence.The American journal of gastroenterology · 2020Trial
- Controlling faecal incontinence in women by performing anal exercises with biofeedback or loperamide: a randomised clinical trial.The lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2019Trial
- Biofeedback Therapy and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Constipation and Fecal Incontinence Are Very Different in Real-World Practice.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
- Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injury: Case Series.Clinical medicine & research · 2025Article
- Use of a motion-based digital therapeutic in women with fecal incontinence: A pilot study.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2022Article
- Comparative effectiveness of biofeedback and injectable bulking agents for treatment of fecal incontinence: Design and methods.Contemporary clinical trials · 2021Article
- A multicenter study of anorectal pressures and rectal sensation measured with portable manometry in healthy women and men.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2021Article
- 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
- Biofeedback for Pelvic Floor Disorders.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2021Review
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- Pelvic floor rehabilitation for defecation disorders.Techniques in coloproctology · 2019Review
- Electrophysiological Basis of Fecal Incontinence and Its Implications for Treatment.Annals of coloproctology · 2017Review
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14 authors at 11 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundStandardized training and clinical protocols using biofeedback for the treatment of fecal incontinence (FI) are important for clinical care. Our primary aims were to develop, implement, and evaluate adherence to a standardized protocol for manometric biofeedback to treat FI.
methodsIn a Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN) trial, participants were enrolled from eight PFDN clinical centers across the United States. A team of clinical and equipment experts developed biofeedback software on a novel tablet computer platform for conducting standardized anorectal manometry with separate manometric biofeedback protocols for improving anorectal muscle strength, sensation, and urge resistance. The training protocol also included education on bowel function, anal sphincter exercises, and bowel diary monitoring. Study interventionists completed online training prior to attending a centralized, standardized certification course. For the certification, expert trainers assessed the ability of the interventionists to perform the protocol components for a paid volunteer who acted as a standardized patient. Postcertification, the trainers audited interventionists during trial implementation to improve protocol adherence. KEY
resultsTwenty-four interventionists attended the in-person training and certification, including 46% advanced practice registered nurses (11/24), 50% (12/24) physical therapists, and 4% physician assistants (1/24). Trainers performed audio audits for 88% (21/24), representing 84 audited visits. All certified interventionists met or exceeded the prespecified 80% pass rate for the audit process, with an average passing rate of 93%. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES: A biofeedback protocol can be successfully imparted to experienced pelvic floor health care providers from various disciplines. Our process promoted high adherence to a standard protocol and is applicable to many clinical settings.
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