ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2020
Physiotherapy for Prevention and Treatment of Fecal Incontinence in Women-Systematic Review of Methods.
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- Pelvic floor muscle training with biofeedback or feedback from a physiotherapist for urinary and anal incontinence after childbirth - a systematic review.BMC women's health · 2023Pooled it
- Endoanal ultrasound-measured internal anal sphincter changes after nonablative 1470-nm diode laser therapy for anal incontinence: a prospective single-arm pilot study.Techniques in coloproctology · 2026Article
- Expert recommendations for the management of fecal incontinence in systemic sclerosis: A report from the World Scleroderma Foundation (WSF) Gastrointestinal "Ad hoc committee".Journal of scleroderma and related disorders · 2026Article
- The Japan Society of Coloproctology Practice Guidelines for Fecal Incontinence 2024 (Revised Second Edition).Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2026Review
- Anal sphincter reconstruction for fecal incontinence: Techniques, outcomes, and future directions.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Review
- Pelvic floor complaint profiles in young adult women; a file review study in pelvic physical therapy practices in the Netherlands.Open research Europe · 2025Article
- Management of Fecal Incontinence: Etiology, Diagnostic Approach, and Conservative Therapy.Visceral medicine · 2024Review
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- Evaluation of the effect of biofeedback in women with urinary and fecal incontinence referring to the hospitals of Islamic Azad university of medical sciences, Tehran branch, Iran (2021).Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2024Article
- Faecal incontinence-a comprehensive review.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Review
- Novel Nonablative Radiofrequency Approach for the Treatment of Anal Incontinence: A Phase 1 Clinical Trial.Cureus · 2023Article
- Multimodal Management of Fecal Incontinence Focused on Sphincteroplasty: Long-Term Outcomes from a Single Center Case Series.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Sarcopenia Is Associated with Fecal Incontinence in Patients with Dysphagia: Implication for Anal Sarcopenia.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2022Article
- Comment on "Diagnostic approach to faecal incontinence: What test and when to perform?"World journal of gastroenterology · 2021Article
- Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction Over the Course of Multiple Sclerosis: A Review.International journal of MS careArticle
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Abstract
Fecal incontinence (FI) affects approximately 0.25-6% of the population, both men and women. The most common causes of FI are damage to/weakness of the anal sphincter muscle and/or pelvic floor muscles, as well as neurological changes in the central or peripheral nervous system. The purpose of this study is to report the results of a systematic review of the possibilities and effectiveness of physiotherapy techniques for the prevention and treatment of FI in women. For this purpose, the PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases were searched for 2000-2020. A total of 22 publications qualified for detailed analysis. The studies showed that biofeedback (BF), anal sphincter muscle exercises, pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), and electrostimulation (ES) are effective in relieving FI symptoms, as reflected in the International Continence Society recommendations (BF: level A; PFMT and ES: level B). Research has confirmed that physiotherapy, by improving muscle strength, endurance, and anal sensation, is beneficial in the prevention of FI, both as an independent method of conservative treatment or in pre/post-surgery treatment. Moreover, it can significantly improve the quality of life of patients. In conclusion, physiotherapy (in particular, BF, PFMT, or ES, as effective methods) should be one of the key elements in the comprehensive therapy of patients with FI.
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