Biofeedback therapy in the colon and rectal practice.

摘要: In coloproctology, biofeedback has been used for more than 20 years to treat patients with fecal incontinence, constipation, and rectal pain. It can be performed in a number of conditions minimal risk discomfort. However, it does require the presence some degree sphincter contraction sensitivity. Biofeedback time-consuming demands motivation. The purpose this paper is review indications, methodology, results anorectal treatment these disorders. Mean success rates range from 72.3% incontinence diverse etiology, 68.5% constipation attributable paradoxical puborectalis syndrome, 41.2% idiopathic criteria define vary tremendously among researchers there tendency indicate myriad when other therapeutic options, including surgery, fail or are inappropriate. These factors make comparison difficult reinforce need randomized controlled trials studies assessing long-term follow-up. summary, simple, cost-effective, morbidity-free technique remains an attractive option, especially considering complexity functional disorders colon, rectum, anus, pelvic floor.