ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2017
Role of three-dimensional endoanal ultrasound in assessing the anal sphincter morphology of female patients with chronic proctalgia.
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- Acupuncture Versus Biofeedback for Treatment of Functional Anorectal Pain.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2024Trial
- Ultrasound Quantitative Assessment of the Effects of Yoga on Early Postpartum Pelvic Organ Position Recovery.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Proctalgia Syndromes: Update in Diagnosis and Management.Current gastroenterology reports · 2020Review
- Computer Application of Ultrasound and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Images for the Anatomical Learning of the Pelvis and the Female Pelvic Floor.Journal of medical systems · 2019Article
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Abstract
aimTo assess the role of three-dimensional endoanal ultrasound (3D-EAUS) for morphological assessment of the anal sphincter of female patients with chronic proctalgia (CP).
methodsIn this unmatched case control study, 30 consecutive female patients with CP and 25 normal women (control group) were enrolled. 3D-EAUS was performed in all subjects. Thickness and length of internal anal sphincter (IAS), thickness of puborectalis muscle (PR), length of the external anal sphincter (EAS) plus PR, and puborectalis angle were measured and compared between the two groups.
resultsPatients with CP had significantly shorter IAS length and greater PR thickness, as compared to those in normal individuals (26.28 ± 3.59 mm
conclusionThe association of greater PR thickness and paradoxical contraction of PR with CP suggest their potential value as markers of CP.
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