ReviewClinics in colon and rectal surgery2021
Biofeedback for Pelvic Floor Disorders.
Review in Clinics in colon and rectal surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 24 papers, 4 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.
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Oral Baclofen Taking in Comparison With Botulinum Toxin A Injections in Myofascial Pelvic Pain Syndrome. Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study.
Analysing the Impact of Balloon Inflated vs Balloon Deflated Push Manoeuvres in Chronically Constipated Patients During Biofeedback Therapy
Who cites it
24 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Training Interventions to Treat Postpartum Urinary Incontinence: A Meta-Analysis.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2026Pooled it
- Interventions Based on Biofeedback Systems to Improve Workers' Psychological Well-Being, Mental Health, and Safety: Systematic Literature Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of biofeedback therapy on low anterior resection syndrome: a systemic review with meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions in women with dyspareunia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2023Pooled it
- The Efficacy of Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation as an Adjunct to Standard Rehabilitation for Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dyssynergic Defecation in Primiparous Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International urogynecology journal · 2026Trial
- Pressure-Mediated Biofeedback With Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2024Trial
- Acupuncture Versus Biofeedback for Treatment of Functional Anorectal Pain.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2024Trial
- Physiotherapy for Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy: Current Evidence and Therapeutic Challenges.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Beyond Medication: Integrative and Nutrition Therapies for Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction.Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2026Article
- Structured pelvic floor physiotherapy rehabilitation for low anterior resection syndrome in colorectal cancer: An Australian feasibility study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Pregnant and Postpartum Women: A Systematic Review.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- Case Report: Sufficient pelvic floor muscle function can retain acceptable postoperative defecation function afterFrontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Pelvic physical therapy for male sexual disorders: a narrative review.International journal of impotence research · 2025Review
- Application of Individualized Intensive Biofeedback Electrical Stimulation Therapy in the Recovery of Anal Function After Anal Reconstruction: A Case Report.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
- Intersphincteric resection for low-lying rectal cancer: analysis of risk factors and establishment of a preoperative assessment system for postoperative anal function.Techniques in coloproctology · 2025Article
- Management of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease.Journal of central nervous system disease · 2025Review
- Pelvic Floor Disorders Due to Anal Sexual Activity in Men and Women: A Narrative Review.Archives of sexual behavior · 2024Review
- Application of pelvic floor rehabilitation in patients with colorectal cancer: a scoping review.Techniques in coloproctology · 2024Article
- Examination of the Anorectal Angle and Pubococcygeal Line in Adults with Anal Disorders and Defecation Irregularities Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging.Journal of clinical practice and research · 2024Article
- Role of Rehabilitation in Spine Tumors.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Defecatory disorders can include structural, neurological, and functional disorders in addition to concomitant symptoms of fecal incontinence, functional anorectal pain, and pelvic floor dyssynergia. These disorders greatly affect quality of life and healthcare costs. Treatment for pelvic floor disorders can include medications, botulinum toxin, surgery, physical therapy, and biofeedback. Pelvic floor muscle training for pelvic floor disorders aims to enhance strength, speed, and/or endurance or coordination of voluntary anal sphincter and pelvic floor muscle contractions. Biofeedback therapy builds on physical therapy by incorporating the use of equipment to record or amplify activities of the body and feed the information back to the patients. Biofeedback has demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of chronic constipation with dyssynergic defecation, fecal incontinence, and low anterior resection syndrome. Evidence for the use of biofeedback in levator ani syndrome is conflicting. In comparing biofeedback to pelvic floor muscle training alone, studies suggest that biofeedback is superior therapy.
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