ReviewNature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology2018
Expert consensus document: Advances in the evaluation of anorectal function.
Review in Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 83 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Assessment of Anorectal Function in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The Role of High-resolution Anorectal Manometry in the Diagnosis of Functional Anorectal Disorders in Patients With Inactive Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The Role of Anorectal Manometry in Diagnosing and Guiding Management of Pediatric Chronic Refractory Constipation
Who cites it
83 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of anal motor and rectal sensory dysfunction in male and female patients undergoing anorectal manometry for symptoms of faecal incontinence.Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland · 2022Pooled it
- Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of Faecal Incontinence-A UEG/ESCP/ESNM/ESPCG collaboration.United European gastroenterology journal · 2022Guideline
- The international anorectal physiology working group (IAPWG) recommendations: Standardized testing protocol and the London classification for disorders of anorectal function.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2020Guideline
- Correlation of Digital Rectal Examination and Anorectal Manometry with Patient-Reported Outcomes Among Women with Fecal Incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2024Trial
- A Novel High-Density Electromyography Probe for Evaluating Anorectal Neurophysiology: Design, Human Feasibility Study, and Validation with Trans-Sacral Magnetic Stimulation.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2021Trial
- Influence of Gastric Emptying and Gut Transit Testing on Clinical Management Decisions in Suspected Gastroparesis.Clinical and translational gastroenterology · 2019Trial
- High-resolution anorectal manometry in chronic constipation-Defining dysfunction beyond diagnosis.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Standardizing MR defecography referral and reporting: a multidisciplinary Delphi consensus.La Radiologia medica · 2026Article
- Diagnostic Value of the Anal Endoluminal Functional Luminal Imaging Probe for the Diagnosis of Anismus: An Exploratory Study.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
- Focused analysis of the surgical management for recurrence of internal rectal prolapse and obstructed defecation syndrome after stapled rectal resection procedures: a long-term single-center experience.International journal of colorectal disease · 2026Article
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- Dyssynergia phenotypes in obstructed defecation: insights from Fecobionics assessment.BMJ open gastroenterology · 2026Observational
- Ileal bile acid transporter inhibitors for chronic constipation in the elderly.World journal of gastrointestinal pharmacology and therapeutics · 2026Article
- Bali Chronic Constipation Roundtable Report: Chronic Constipation Management in Asia.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
- Change in faecal incontinence pattern after gastric bypass surgery: related to change in anal sphincter thickness?International journal of colorectal disease · 2026Article
- The Japan Society of Coloproctology Practice Guidelines for Fecal Incontinence 2024 (Revised Second Edition).Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2026Review
- Imaging findings of irritable bowel syndrome patients, and the diagnostic value of irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review.World journal of methodology · 2025Article
- Flat Magnetic Stimulation for Anal Incontinence: A Prospective Study.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Factors associated with Bowel Dysfunctions after Pull-Through Surgery in Children Diagnosed with Hirschsprung Disease.Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2024Article
- Pleasurable and problematic receptive anal intercourse and diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2024Review
23 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Faecal incontinence and evacuation disorders are common, impair quality of life and incur substantial economic costs worldwide. As symptoms alone are poor predictors of underlying pathophysiology and aetiology, diagnostic tests of anorectal function could facilitate patient management in those cases that are refractory to conservative therapies. In the past decade, several major technological advances have improved our understanding of anorectal structure, coordination and sensorimotor function. This Consensus Statement provides the reader with an appraisal of the current indications, study performance characteristics, clinical utility, strengths and limitations of the most widely available tests of anorectal structure (ultrasonography and MRI) and function (anorectal manometry, neurophysiological investigations, rectal distension techniques and tests of evacuation, including defecography). Additionally, this article provides our consensus on the clinical relevance of these tests.
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