作者: N. A. Rieger , D. A. Wattchow , R. G. Sarre , G. T. P. Saccone , C. A. Rich
DOI: 10.1007/BF02055159
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摘要: PURPOSE: This study was designed to evaluate prospectively the results of pelvic floor physiotherapy with aid biofeedback in a heterogeneous group patients intractable constipation. METHODS: Biofeedback used treat 19 (age range, 16–78 (median, 63) years) Assessment, using visual linear analog scales symptoms, performed by an independent researcher. physiotherapist, and were required attend six sessions on outpatient basis. The cause constipation heterogeneous, no specific disorder being implicated testing anal manometry, defecating proctography, colonic transit time. RESULTS: At weeks, there median 27 percent (range, −8–93 percent) improvement symptom scores. months, 23 −54–64 These statistically significant compared scores at outset, weeks (P=0.0006), months (P=0.012). However, only two (12.5 six-month follow-up had greater than 50 their symptoms. CONCLUSION: is not recommended management