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Menconi C, Marino F, Bottini C, La Greca G, Gozzo C, Losacco L, Carlucci D, Navarra L, Martellucci J. Evaluation and management of chronic anorectal and pelvic pain syndromes: Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR) position statement. Tech Coloproctol 2024; 28:69. [PMID: 38907168 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-024-02943-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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Chronic pelvic pain is a hidden issue which needs to involve many different usually uncoordinated specialists. For this reason there is a risk that treatments, in the absence of well-defined pathways, common goals, and terminology, may be poorly effective. The aim of the present paper is to summarize the evidence on anorectal pelvic pain, offering useful evidence-based practice parameters for colorectal surgeons' daily activity. Analysis of chronic anorectal and pelvic pain syndromes, the diagnostic and clinical optimal needs for evaluation, and the innumerable low evidence treatments and therapeutic options currently available suggests that a multimodal individualized management of pain may be the most promising approach. The limited availability of dedicated centers still negatively affects the applicability of these principles.
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- C Menconi
- Proctology and Pelvic Floor Clinical Centre, Cisanello University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- ASL Bari, DSS 3, Bitonto, Bari, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Materdomini Humanitas Clinical Institute, Castellanza, Varese, Italy
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- Coloproctology and Pelvic Floor Unit, IRCSS Policlinico San Donato Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Radiology Department, Catanese Humanitas Clinical Institute, Catania, Italy
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- Surgical Department, Auls 5 Polesana, Rovigo Hospital, Rovigo, Italy
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- Neuroscience Department, Auls 5 Polesana, Rovigo Hospital, Rovigo, Italy
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- Surgical Department, AUSL Pescara, Popoli Hospital General Surgery, Pescara, Italy
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- Emergency Surgery, Pelvic Floor Unit, Careggi University Hospital, largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy.
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Orgil Z, Karthic A, Bell NF, Heisterberg LM, Williams SE, Ding L, Kashikar-Zuck S, King CD, Olbrecht VA. Feasibility and Acceptability of Biofeedback-Based Virtual Reality System Use in Children and Adolescents Undergoing Surgery: Phase 1 of a Pilot Observational Study. JMIR Perioper Med 2024. [PMID: 38742940 DOI: 10.2196/48959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Biofeedback-based virtual reality (VR-BF) is a novel, nonpharmacologic method for teaching patients how to control their breathing, which in turn increases heart rate variability (HRV) and may reduce pain. Unlike traditional forms of biofeedback (BF), VR-BF is delivered through a gamified virtual reality environment, increasing the accessibility of BF. This is the first study to systematically integrate VR-BF use in the pediatric perioperative setting, with the ultimate goal of evaluating the efficacy of VR-BF to reduce pain, anxiety, and opioid consumption once feasibility and acceptability has been established. OBJECTIVE The primary objective was to develop a clinical trial protocol for VR-BF use in the pediatric perioperative setting, including preoperative education/training and postoperative application of VR-BF in children undergoing surgery. A secondary objective was to evaluate the patient/parent experience with VR-BF. METHODS A total of 23 patients (12-18 years of age) scheduled for surgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital were recruited using purposive sampling. Following training, participants independently completed a daily, 10-minute VR-BF session for seven days before surgery and during their inpatient stay. Participants could use VR-BF up to two weeks after hospital discharge. Patient and session-level data of VR-BF usage and achievement of target HRV parameters were measured to identify the optimal frequency and duration of sessions before and after surgery for this population. Standardized questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were conducted to obtain qualitative information about patients' experiences with VR-BF. RESULTS Patient-level data indicated that the highest odds of achieving 1 session under target HRV parameters was after 4 sessions (OR 4 vs. 3 sessions=5.1, 95% CI 1.3-20.6; OR 3 vs. 2 sessions=16.6, 95% CI 1.2-217.0). Session-level data showed that a session duration of 9 to 10 minutes provided the greatest odds of achieving 1 session under target HRV parameters (OR 9 vs. 8 minutes=1.3, 95% CI 1.1-1.7; OR 8 vs. 7 minutes=1.4, 95% CI 1.1-1.8; OR 10 vs. 9 minutes=1.0, 95% CI 0.9-1.2). Qualitative data revealed patient satisfaction with the VR-BF technology, particularly in managing perioperative stress (n=17, 85%). Few patients reported VR-BF as beneficial for pain (n=8, 40%). CONCLUSIONS Children and adolescents undergoing surgery successfully learned behavioral strategies with VR-BF with once-daily 10-minute sessions for 5 days. To integrate VR-BF as a therapeutic intervention in a subsequent clinical trial, patients will be instructed to complete three 10-minute sessions a day for 7 days after surgery. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov; NCT04943874; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04943874.
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- Zandantsetseg Orgil
- Department of Clinical Research Services, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, US
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, US
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, US
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, US
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, US
- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, US
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, US
- Pediatric Pain Research Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, US
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, US
- Pediatric Pain Research Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, US
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Nemours Children's Health, Delaware Valley, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, US
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Orgil Z, Johnson L, Karthic A, Williams SE, Ding L, Kashikar-Zuck S, King CD, Olbrecht VA. Feasibility and acceptability of perioperative application of biofeedback-based virtual reality versus active control for pain and anxiety in children and adolescents undergoing surgery: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e071274. [PMID: 36697053 PMCID: PMC9884985 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Current clinical applications of virtual reality (VR) provide patients with transient pain relief during acutely painful events by redirecting attention. Biofeedback (BF) is a mind-body therapy that effectively produces sustained pain reduction, but there are obstacles to its routine use. Combined, BF-based VR (VR-BF) may increase accessibility while enhancing the benefits of BF. VR-BF has yet to be employed in perioperative care, and as such, no defined treatment protocol for VR-BF exists. The primary aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of the perioperative use of VR-BF in children and adolescents. The secondary aims are to assess the acceptability of VR-BF and to collect pilot efficacy data. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a single-centre, randomised controlled pilot clinical trial. A total of 70 patients (12-18 years) scheduled for surgery anticipated to cause moderate to severe pain with ≥1 night of hospital admission will be randomised to one of two study arms (VR-BF or control). Participants randomised to VR-BF (n=35) will use the ForeVR VR platform to engage their breathing in gamified VR applications. Participants randomised to control (n=35) will interact with a pain reflection app, Manage My Pain. The primary outcome is feasibility of VR-BF use in adolescents undergoing surgery as assessed through recruitment, enrolment, retention and adherence to the protocol. Secondary outcomes are acceptability of VR-BF and pilot efficacy measures, including pain, anxiety and opioid consumption. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The protocol was approved by the Nationwide Children's Hospital Institutional Review Board (IRB #STUDY00002080). Patient recruitment begins in March 2023. Written informed consent is obtained for all participants. All information acquired will be disseminated via scientific meetings and published in peer-reviewed journals. Data will be available per request and results will be posted on ClinicalTrials.gov. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ClinicalTrials.gov Registry (NCT04943874).
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- Zandantsetseg Orgil
- Department of Clinical Research Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Clinical Research Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Pediatric Pain Research Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Pediatric Pain Research Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Pediatric Pain Research Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Byrnes KG, Sahebally SM, McCawley N, Burke JP. Optimal management of functional anorectal pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 34:249-259. [PMID: 34091479 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000002222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Functional anorectal is idiopathic and characterised by severe and potentially intractable anorectal pain. The current review aims to appraise available evidence for the management of functional anorectal pain and synthesise reported outcomes using network meta-analysis. PubMed, CENTRAL and Web of Science databases were searched for studies investigating treatments for functional anorectal pain. The primary outcome was clinical improvement of symptoms and the secondary outcome was pain scores reported during follow-up. A Bayesian network meta-analysis of interventions was performed. A total of 1538 patients were included from 27 studies. Intramuscular injection of triamcinolone, sacral neuromodulation (SNM) and biofeedback were most likely to be associated with improvement in symptoms [SUCRA (triamcinolone) = 0.79; SUCRA (SNM) = 0.74; SUCRA (Biofeedback) = 0.61]. Electrogalvanic stimulation (EGS), injection of botulinum toxin A and topical glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) were less likely to produce clinical improvement [SUCRA (EGS) = 0.53; SUCRA (Botox) = 0.30; SUCRA (GTN) = 0.27]. SNM and biofeedback were associated with the largest reductions in pain scores [mean difference, range (SNM) = 4.6-8.2; (Biofeedback) = 4.6-6]. As biofeedback is noninvasive and may address underlying pathophysiology, it is a reasonable first-line choice in patients with high resting pressures or defecation symptoms. In patients with normal resting pressures, SNM or EGS are additional options. Although SNM is more likely to produce a meaningful response compared to EGS, EGS is noninvasive and has less morbidity. Whilst triamcinolone injection is associated with symptomatic clinical improvement, the magnitude of pain reduction is less.
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Padminee K, Hemalatha R, Shankar P, Senthil D, Jayakaran TG, Kabita S. Effectiveness of biofeedback relaxation and audio-visual distraction on dental anxiety among 7- to 12-year-old children while administering local anaesthesia: A randomized clinical trial. Int J Paediatr Dent 2022; 32:31-40. [PMID: 33735517 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Local anaesthesia (LA) administration provokes dental anxiety in children. BrightHearts is a biofeedback relaxation application designed to reduce anxiety in children during painful procedural interventions. AIM To compare the effectiveness of biofeedback relaxation (BR) and audio-visual (AV) distraction on dental anxiety among 7- to 12-year-old children while administering LA. DESIGN A total of 70 children requiring dental treatment under LA for three visits were recruited for this single-blinded randomized control trial. They were randomly divided into two equal groups. Group A received BR and Group B received AV distraction during LA delivery in the first two visits, and both groups did not receive any intervention during LA in third visit. Outcomes were measured using heart rate and a cartoon-based anxiety measuring scale (Chotta Bheem-Chutki (CBC) scale). RESULTS AV group had statistically significant higher mean heart rates than BR group (P < .001) during needle penetration and post-intervention, respectively. CBC scale showed no statistical differences between the groups. CONCLUSION Both the interventions are effective in reducing dental anxiety during LA administration. Based on objective measures, BR is found to be better than AV distraction. Subjective scores, however, show no differences between the two.
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- Krishnan Padminee
- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, SRM Dental College, Bharathi Salai, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, SRM Dental College, Bharathi Salai, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, SRM Dental College, Bharathi Salai, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, SRM Dental College, Bharathi Salai, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, SRM Dental College, Bharathi Salai, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Wagner B, Steiner M, Huber DFX, Crevenna R. The effect of biofeedback interventions on pain, overall symptoms, quality of life and physiological parameters in patients with pelvic pain : A systematic review. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2022; 134:11-48. [PMID: 33751183 PMCID: PMC8825385 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-021-01827-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Biofeedback is recognized as an effective additive method for treating certain phenotypes of chronic pelvic pain syndrome and is a therapeutic option in other pelvic pain conditions. This review aims to evaluate evidence from the literature with a focus on the effect of biofeedback on pain reduction, overall symptom relief, physiological parameters and quality of life. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted using the databases PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library and PEDro from inception to July 2020. Data were tabulated and a narrative synthesis was carried out, since data heterogeneity did not allow a meta-analysis. The PEDro scale and the McMaster Critical Review Form-Quantitative Studies were applied to assess risk of bias. RESULTS Out of 651 studies, 37 quantitative studies of primary research evaluating pelvic pain conditions in male and female adults and children were included. They covered biofeedback interventions on anorectal disorders, chronic prostatitis, female chronic pelvic pain conditions, urologic phenotypes in children and adults and a single study on low back pain. For anorectal disorders, several landmark studies demonstrate the efficacy of biofeedback. For other subtypes of chronic pelvic pain conditions there is tentative evidence that biofeedback-assisted training has a positive effect on pain reduction, overall symptoms relief and quality of life. Certain factors have been identified that might be relevant in improving treatment success. CONCLUSIONS For certain indications, biofeedback has been confirmed to be an effective treatment. For other phenotypes, promising findings should be further investigated in robust and well-designed randomized controlled trials.
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- Barbara Wagner
- Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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Carrington EV, Popa SL, Chiarioni G. Proctalgia Syndromes: Update in Diagnosis and Management. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2020; 22:35. [PMID: 32519087 DOI: 10.1007/s11894-020-00768-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Functional anorectal pain syndromes are a neglected yet often disabling clinical entity resulting in significant economic and psychological burden to the patient. The aim of this review is to update the practicing gastroenterologist/coloproctologist on the diagnosis and management of these complicated disorders. RECENT FINDINGS The updated Rome foundation diagnostic criteria (Rome IV) for functional anorectal pain subgroups chronic proctalgia (levator ani syndrome and unspecified functional anorectal pain) and acute proctalgia (proctalgia fugax) on the basis of symptom duration and digital rectal examination findings. Chronic proctalgia is thought to be secondary to paradoxical pelvic floor contraction in many patients and biofeedback to improve the defecation effort has proven effective for over 90% in the short term. Unfortunately, management of proctalgia fugax remains challenging and treatment outcomes modest at best. A number of therapies to relax the pelvic floor may be employed to improve symptoms in functional anorectal pain syndromes; however, only biofeedback to improve defaecatory dynamics in patients with levator ani syndrome has proven effectiveness in a randomized setting. Further investigation of treatment approaches in proctalgia fugax is required.
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- Emma Victoria Carrington
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, St Vincent's University Hospital, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- 2nd Medical Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu", University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology & UNC Centre for Functional GI and Motility Disorders, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. .,Division of Gastroenterology of the University of Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy.
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Harris-Hayes M, Spitznagle T, Probst D, Foster SN, Prather H. A Narrative Review of Musculoskeletal Impairments Associated With Nonspecific Chronic Pelvic Pain. PM R 2019; 11 Suppl 1:S73-S82. [PMID: 31233286 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The purpose of this narrative review is to present the evidence relating to musculoskeletal impairments found in people with nonspecific chronic pelvic pain (CPP). The musculoskeletal impairments assessed in this review include pelvic floor muscle: performance, resting state, strength, activation, posture and movement patterns. A search was performed systematically using PubMed, Cochrane, CINAHL, Embase, and Web of Science databases from 1998 to 2018 to identify studies reporting the relationship between nonspecific CPP and musculoskeletal impairments of the hip, pelvis, and trunk. The search resulted in 2106 articles that were screened by two authors. Remaining articles were screened by an additional two authors for inclusion in this review. Thirty-one articles remained after initial screening. Full-text publications were reviewed and an additional 25 articles were excluded. Six additional articles were located through review of the reference lists of included articles. The final review included 12 publications. Seven of these studies were cross-sectional cohorts or case-control comparing patients with CPP to asymptomatic controls. The level of evidence for the studies included in this review was low at Levels 4 and 5. We were unable to draw clear conclusions regarding the relationships of musculoskeletal impairments and CPP because validity and use of terms and assessments were inconsistent. Further research is needed with standardized definitions and measurements to better understand the musculoskeletal system as it relates to nonspecific CPP.
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- Marcie Harris-Hayes
- Program in Physical Therapy and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Program in Physical Therapy and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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Burton KL, Morrow AM, Beswick BV, Khut GP. The Feasibility of Using the BrightHearts Biofeedback-Assisted Relaxation Application for the Management of Pediatric Procedural Pain: A Pilot Study. Pain Pract 2018; 18:979-987. [DOI: 10.1111/papr.12696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Karen L.O. Burton
- Kids Rehab; The Children's Hospital at Westmead; Westmead New South Wales Australia
- The Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School, Discipline of Child & Adolescent Health; University of Sydney; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Kids Rehab; The Children's Hospital at Westmead; Westmead New South Wales Australia
- School of Paediatrics and Child Health; University of Sydney; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Sydney Medical School; University of Sydney; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Faculty of Art & Design; University of New South Wales Sydney; Paddington New South Wales Australia
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Morrow AM, Burton KLO, Watanabe MM, Cloyd BH, Khut GP. Developing BrightHearts: A Pediatric Biofeedback-Mediated Relaxation App to Manage Procedural Pain and Anxiety. Pain Pract 2018; 18:698-708. [DOI: 10.1111/papr.12655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2016] [Revised: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 10/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Angela M. Morrow
- Kids Rehab; The Children's Hospital at Westmead; Sydney New South Wales Australia
- School of Medicine; University of Sydney; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Kids Rehab; The Children's Hospital at Westmead; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Kids Rehab; The Children's Hospital at Westmead; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- School of Medicine; University of Sydney; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Kids Rehab; The Children's Hospital at Westmead; Sydney New South Wales Australia
- Faculty of Art & Design; University of New South Wales; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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Mao W, Liao X, Wu W, Yu Y, Yang G. The Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Chronic Idiopathic Anal Pain. Open Med (Wars) 2017; 12:92-98. [PMID: 28730167 PMCID: PMC5444405 DOI: 10.1515/med-2017-0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics, treatment outcomes and psychological distress in patients with chronic idiopathic anal pain. The study was conducted on patients referred to Hangzhou Third Hospital for chronic anal pain from January, 2010 to December, 2014. Patient demographics, clinical history, anorectal physiology, and radiological imaging data were recorded for all patients. The treatment outcome was noted for patients treated and followed up for more than 6 month at the present unit. Ninety-six patients with mean age of 45.1 years (range, 17-82) were studied. Seventy-one patients (74.0%) had functional anorectal pain(FARP). The main complaints were dull, sharp, stabbing, or spasm pain. Among all patients, 34.3% reported that their pain radiated into other locations. Fifty-one patients (53.1%) had bowel dysfunction, while 28.1% patients had urinary dysfunction. The common factors associated with pain relief were day time, lying down and warm water baths; the factors that contributed to aggravated pain were night time, defecation or sitting. 92.7% (89/96) of patients reported symptoms of psychological disturbance. FARP patients exhibited increased depression than non-FARP patients(P<0.05). In addition, female patients were more likely to have depression than male patients (P<0.05). The overall pain treatment success rate was 55.2% (53/96). The pain treatment outcome was better in non-FARP patients than in FARP patients(χ2=3.85, P<0.05). Conclusively, chronic idiopathic anal pain is a complex clinical symptom, involving pelvic floor muscles, the nervous system, endocrine system, and the patients' psychological conditions. Further research is needed to improve diagnosis and treatment for patients with chronic idiopathic anal pain.
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- Weiming Mao
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hangzhou Third Hospital, 38th of the Xihu Avenue, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, 310009, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hangzhou Third Hospital, 38th of the Xihu Avenue, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, 310009, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hangzhou Third Hospital, 38th of the Xihu Avenue, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, 310009, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hangzhou Third Hospital, 38th of the Xihu Avenue, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, 310009, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hangzhou Third Hospital, 38th of the Xihu Avenue, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, 310009, China
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Lee JY, Kim HC, Huh JW, Sim WS, Lim HY, Lee EK, Park HG, Bang YJ. Incidence and risk factors for rectal pain after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. J Int Med Res 2017; 45:781-791. [PMID: 28415928 PMCID: PMC5536646 DOI: 10.1177/0300060517693421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2016] [Accepted: 01/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Objective This study was performed to investigate the incidence of and potential risk factors for rectal pain after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. Methods We retrospectively analyzed data from 300 patients who underwent laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. We assessed the presence of rectal pain and categorized patients into Group N (no rectal pain) or Group P (rectal pain). Results In total, 288 patients were included. Of these patients, 39 (13.5%) reported rectal pain and 14 (4.9%) had rectal pain that persisted for >3 months. Univariate analysis revealed that patients in Group P had more preoperative chemoradiotherapy, more ileostomies, longer operation times, more anastomotic margins of <2 cm from the anal verge, more anastomotic leakage, and longer hospital stays. Multivariate analysis identified an anastomotic margin of <2 cm from the anal verge and a long operation time as risk factors. The presence of diabetes mellitus was a negative predictor of rectal pain. Conclusions In this study, the incidence of rectal pain after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery was 13.5%. An anastomotic margin of <2 cm from the anal verge and a long operation time were risk factors for rectal pain. The presence of diabetes mellitus was a negative predictor of rectal pain. Thus, the possibility of postoperative rectal pain should be discussed preoperatively with patients with these risk factors.
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- Jin Young Lee
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Ahmad A, Henderson D, Sharma H. An interesting case of intractable proctalgia cured with decompression spinal surgery. Br J Neurosurg 2015; 30:461-3. [PMID: 26488339 DOI: 10.3109/02688697.2015.1100270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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We report a case of intractable proctalgia on a background of lower back and bilateral leg pain secondary to spinal canal stenosis and spondylolisthesis. A complete resolution was observed following spinal surgery. This case highlights consideration of a spinal aetiology when intractable proctalgia is associated with back and leg pain.
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- a Derriford Hospital , Derriford Road , Plymouth , PL6 8DH , UK
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- a Derriford Hospital , Derriford Road , Plymouth , PL6 8DH , UK
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- a Derriford Hospital , Derriford Road , Plymouth , PL6 8DH , UK
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Chronic pelvic pain is pain lasting longer than 6 months and is estimated to occur in 15% of women. Causes of pelvic pain include disorders of gynecologic, urologic, gastroenterologic, and musculoskeletal systems. The multidisciplinary nature of chronic pelvic pain may complicate diagnosis and treatment. Treatments vary by cause but may include medicinal, neuroablative, and surgical treatments.
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- Sharon L Stein
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue Lakeside 5047, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
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Chiarioni G, Asteria C, Whitehead WE. Chronic proctalgia and chronic pelvic pain syndromes: New etiologic insights and treatment options. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17:4447-55. [PMID: 22110274 PMCID: PMC3218134 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i40.4447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2011] [Revised: 06/03/2011] [Accepted: 06/10/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This systematic review addresses the pathophysiology, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of several chronic pain syndromes affecting the pelvic organs: chronic proctalgia, coccygodynia, pudendal neuralgia, and chronic pelvic pain. Chronic or recurrent pain in the anal canal, rectum, or other pelvic organs occurs in 7% to 24% of the population and is associated with impaired quality of life and high health care costs. However, these pain syndromes are poorly understood, with little research evidence available to guide their diagnosis and treatment. This situation appears to be changing: A recently published large randomized, controlled trial by our group comparing biofeedback, electrogalvanic stimulation, and massage for the treatment of chronic proctalgia has shown success rates of 85% for biofeedback when patients are selected based on physical examination evidence of tenderness in response to traction on the levator ani muscle-a physical sign suggestive of striated muscle tension. Excessive tension (spasm) in the striated muscles of the pelvic floor appears to be common to most of the pelvic pain syndromes. This suggests the possibility that similar approaches to diagnostic assessment and treatment may improve outcomes in other pelvic pain disorders.
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Atkin GK, Suliman A, Vaizey CJ. Patient characteristics and treatment outcome in functional anorectal pain. Dis Colon Rectum 2011; 54:870-5. [PMID: 21654255 DOI: 10.1007/dcr.0b013e318217586f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Functional anorectal pain occurs in the absence of any clinical abnormality. It is common and disabling; it has previously been reported in only a few studies involving small patient numbers. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to report the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes for patients with functional anorectal pain. SETTINGS AND PATIENTS Patient demographics, clinical history, and tests results for all referrals for anorectal physiological testing between 1997 and 2009 were prospectively recorded. For patients with functional anorectal pain, further information was gained from clinical notes. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Clinical history, anorectal physiology, and radiological imaging data were recorded for all patients; treatment outcome was noted for patients treated and followed up at the present unit. RESULTS One hundred seventy patients, 99 female, with a median age of 48 years (range, 18-86), were studied. Patients were classified as having chronic proctalgia (pain duration ≥20 min, 158 patients) or proctalgia fugax (pain duration <20 min, 12 patients). The pain was most commonly located in the anal canal (90%) and aggravated by defecation or sitting (66%). A third of patients had a history of psychological disturbance. Internal anal sphincter thickness correlated with resting anal pressures. Patients with proctalgia fugax had a higher internal anal sphincter thickness and resting pressure than patients with chronic proctalgia, whereas patients with a family history of similar symptoms were more likely to have proctalgia fugax and higher resting pressures and internal anal sphincter thickness compared with those without a family history of these symptoms. Patients referred for treatment underwent a range of interventions including biofeedback (29 patients, 17 improved), tricyclic antidepressants (26 patients, 10 improved), Botox injection (9 patients, 5 improved), and sacral nerve stimulation (3 patients, 2 improved). Biofeedback had the greatest treatment effect, especially in patients with defecatory dysfunction. CONCLUSIONS Biofeedback is beneficial in the subset of patients with functional anorectal pain and difficulty with defecation. Tricyclic antidepressants, Botox, and sacral nerve stimulation may also have a role.
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Chronic perineal pain: current pathophysiological aspects, diagnostic approaches and treatment. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2011; 23:2-7. [PMID: 21079515 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0b013e32834164f6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Chronic perineal pain is the anorectal and perineal pain without underlying organic disease, anorectal or endopelvic, which has been excluded by careful physical examination, radiological and endoscopic investigations. A variety of neuromuscular disorders of the pelvic floor lead to the different pathological conditions such as anorectal incontinence, urinary incontinence and constipation of obstructed defecation, sexual dysfunction and pain syndromes. The most common functional disorders of the pelvic floor muscles, accompanied by perineal pain are levator ani syndrome, proctalgia fugax, myofascial syndrome and coccygodynia. In the diagnosis of these syndromes, contributing to a thorough history, physical examination, selected specialized investigations and the exclusion of organic disease with proctalgia is carried out. Accurate diagnosis of the syndromes helps in choosing an appropriate treatment and in avoiding unnecessary and ineffective surgical procedures, which often are performed in an attempt to alleviate the patient's symptoms.
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Functional anorectal disorders include solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, rectocele, nonrelaxing puborectalis syndrome, and descending perineal syndrome. Patients usually present with "constipation," but the clinical picture of these disorders includes rectal pain and bleeding, digitalization, incomplete evacuation, and a feeling of obstruction. Diagnosis is difficult because many findings can be seen in normal patients as well. The diagnosis is made by using a combination of clinical picture, defecography, pathology, and occasionally anometry and pudendal terminal motor nerve latency. These disorders are generally treated medically with dietary changes and biofeedback. Surgical intervention is reserved for patients with intractable symptoms and has not been universally successful.
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- Melissa L Times
- Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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Chiarioni G, Nardo A, Vantini I, Romito A, Whitehead WE. Biofeedback is superior to electrogalvanic stimulation and massage for treatment of levator ani syndrome. Gastroenterology 2010; 138:1321-9. [PMID: 20044997 PMCID: PMC2847007 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.12.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2009] [Revised: 11/15/2009] [Accepted: 12/09/2009] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Levator ani syndrome (LAS) might be treated using biofeedback to teach pelvic floor relaxation, electrogalvanic stimulation (EGS), or massage of levator muscles. We performed a prospective, randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of these techniques and assess physiologic mechanisms for treatment. METHODS Inclusion criteria were Rome II symptoms plus weekly pain. Patients were categorized as "highly likely" to have LAS if they reported tenderness with traction on the levator muscles or as "possible" LAS if they did not. All 157 patients received 9 sessions including psychologic counseling plus biofeedback, EGS, or massage. Outcomes were reassessed at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. RESULTS Among patients with "highly likely" LAS, adequate relief was reported by 87% for biofeedback, 45% for EGS, and 22% for massage. Pain days per month decreased from 14.7 at baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback, 8.9 after EGS, and 13.3 after massage. Pain intensity decreased from 6.8 (0-10 scale) at baseline to 1.8 after biofeedback, 4.7 after EGS, and 6.0 after massage. Improvements were maintained for 12 months. Patients with only a "possible" diagnosis of LAS did not benefit from any treatment. Biofeedback and EGS improved LAS by increasing the ability to relax pelvic floor muscles and evacuate a water-filled balloon and by reducing the urge and pain thresholds. CONCLUSIONS Biofeedback is the most effective of these treatments, and EGS is somewhat effective. Only patients with tenderness on rectal examination benefit. The pathophysiology of LAS is similar to that of dyssynergic defecation.
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- Division of Surgery, Casa di Cura San Clemente Hospital, Mantova, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology of the University of Verona at Verona and Valeggio sul Mincio-Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Azienda Ospedaliera and University of Verona, Valeggio sul Mincio Hospital and Policlinico GB Rossi, Verona, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology of the University of Verona at Verona and Valeggio sul Mincio-Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Azienda Ospedaliera and University of Verona, Valeggio sul Mincio Hospital and Policlinico GB Rossi, Verona, Italy
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- Center for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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Dudding TC, Vaizey CJ. Current Concepts in Evaluation and Testing of Posterior Pelvic Floor Disorders. SEMINARS IN COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY 2010. [DOI: 10.1053/j.scrs.2009.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Govaert B, Melenhorst J, van Kleef M, van Gemert WG, Baeten CG. Sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of chronic functional anorectal pain: a single center experience. Pain Pract 2009; 10:49-53. [PMID: 19735362 DOI: 10.1111/j.1533-2500.2009.00318.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Treatment of functional anorectal pain disorders remains a challenge. The purpose of this study is to describe a single center experience with sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of chronic functional anorectal pain. METHODS This is a retrospective study based on prospectively collected data of patients treated with sacral neuromodulation for functional anorectal pain from April 2005 to August 2008. Symptoms were analyzed using a visual analog scale pain score (0 to 10). A 7-point Likert scale was used to rate global perceived effect. All patients had a percutaneous nerve evaluation and subsequent test stimulation to assess sacral neuromodulation outcome prior to permanent implantation. Patients were eligible for permanent sacral neuromodulation in case of a pain score <3 during test stimulation and/or >50% decrease in the pain score compared to baseline. RESULTS Nine patients (2 males) were included in this study. Mean age was 53.8 years (27.6 to 74.0). Four patients (1 male) had successful test stimulation and were eligible for permanent implantation. Median pain score decreased from 8.0 (6.0 to 9.0) to 1.0 (0 to 2.0). All patients experienced a lasting improvement during the follow-up till 24 months. Global perceived effect in successful patient was 1 (completely recovered) in one patient and 2 (much improved) in three patients. CONCLUSION This study showed that sacral neuromodulation can be a successful treatment for functional anorectal pain not responding to other treatments. Improvement obtained during test stimulation is a good predictor (diagnostic) for sustained success of permanent sacral neuromodulation.
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- Bas Govaert
- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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Bharucha AE, Trabuco E. Functional and chronic anorectal and pelvic pain disorders. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2008; 37:685-96, ix. [PMID: 18794003 PMCID: PMC2676775 DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2008.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Several organic and functional disorders of the urinary bladder, reproductive tract, anorectum, and the pelvic floor musculature cause pelvic pain. This article describes functional disorders in which chronic pelvic and anorectal pain cannot be explained by a structural or other specified pathology. Currently, these functional disorders are classified into urogynecologic conditions or cystitis and painful bladder syndrome, anorectal disorders, and the levator ani syndrome. Although nomenclature suggests that these conditions are distinct, there is considerable overlap of their symptoms and these disorders have much in common.
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- Adil E. Bharucha
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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The role of biofeedback in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 5:371-82. [PMID: 18521115 DOI: 10.1038/ncpgasthep1150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2008] [Accepted: 03/13/2008] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Biofeedback is a form of treatment that has no adverse effects and can be provided by physician extenders. The therapy relies on patients' ability to learn how to influence their bodily functions through dedicated machinery and teaching. This Review provides a comprehensive overview of all potential therapeutic applications of biofeedback for functional constipation, fecal incontinence, functional anorectal pain, IBS, functional dyspepsia, and aerophagia. Practical clinical applications of biofeedback therapy supported by randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) are limited to fecal incontinence and dyssynergic defecation. For fecal incontinence, RCTs suggest that biofeedback combining strength training and sensory discrimination training is effective in approximately 75% of patients and is more effective than placebo. However, verbal feedback provided by a therapist during extended digital examination may be equally effective, and children whose fecal incontinence is associated with constipation plus fecal impaction do no better with biofeedback than medical management. For dyssynergic defecation, RCTs show that biofeedback combining pelvic floor muscle relaxation training, practice in defecating a water-filled balloon, and instruction in effective straining is effective in approximately 70% of patients who have failed to respond to laxative treatment. For both incontinence and dyssynergic defecation, the benefits of biofeedback last at least 12 months.
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Dudding TC, Vaizey CJ, Jarrett ME, Cohen RG, Kamm MA. Permanent sacral nerve stimulation for treatment of functional anorectal pain: report of a case. Dis Colon Rectum 2007; 50:1275-8. [PMID: 17638054 DOI: 10.1007/s10350-007-0215-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE Patients with functional anorectal pain in the absence of an organic cause often have symptoms that are resistant to conventional medical and behavioral therapy. This study assessed the use of sacral nerve stimulation in the treatment of this condition. METHODS A 56-year-old, female subject with an 18-month history of intermittent severe anorectal pain, in the absence of any evacuatory disorder or gross pathology, underwent temporary then subsequent permanent sacral nerve stimulation. Treatment efficacy was measured by verbal pain scores obtained at baseline, during screening, after screening, and subsequent follow-up. RESULTS Temporary sacral nerve stimulation of the left S3 root (3-5 V; 14 Hz; 210 microsec) resulted in total alleviation of the patient's symptoms. A verbal pain score of 10/10 preoperatively was reduced to 0/10 with no adverse effects from stimulation. On completing the trial evaluation, the symptoms of pain returned with a verbal pain score of 10/10. A permanent pulse generator was implanted with a Medtronic 3093 quadripolar electrode lead, placed in the left S3 foramen. Results of chronic stimulation showed that pain symptoms were again abolished with no recurrence of symptoms seen at one-year follow-up (1.3 V; 14 Hz; 210 microsec). CONCLUSIONS Sacral nerve stimulation may be of benefit in the treatment of functional anorectal pain resistant to conventional treatments. The mechanism of action is not known. Further prospective evaluation of a series of patients is required using pain scoring, quality of life, and psychologic assessment to aid selection.
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- Thomas C Dudding
- Department of Physiology, St. Mark's Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex, UK
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Park DH, Yoon SG, Kim KU, Hwang DY, Kim HS, Lee JK, Kim KY. Comparison study between electrogalvanic stimulation and local injection therapy in levator ani syndrome. Int J Colorectal Dis 2005; 20:272-6. [PMID: 15526112 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-004-0662-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/25/2004] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Two theories have been reported for the pathophysiology of levator ani syndrome: the spastic cycle hypothesis and the local inflammation (Tendinitis) hypothesis. This study compared two treatment modalities in order to determine which of the two hypotheses is more appropriate. SUBJECTS AND METHODS In this prospective study, Group EGS (n=22) underwent electrogalvanic stimulation twice a week. Group LI (n=31) underwent a local injection of a 40-mg triamcinolone acetonide mix with 1 ml 2% lidocaine into the maximal tender point of the arcus tendon in the levator ani muscle. RESULTS The most common location of tenderness was the left anterior of the arcus tendon of the levator ani muscle. At the last follow-up (12 months), the LI group showed more relief, more improvement, and fewer failures than the EGS group. No difference was seen between the mean pain scores (verbal analog scale: 0-100) of the two groups at either the 1-week or the 12-month follow-up. However, the LI group showed better results at the 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month follow-ups. CONCLUSION The LI group showed better short-term results than the EGS group. Therefore, the tendinitis hypothesis seems to be the more reliable one for levator ani syndrome. However, because the subjective responses of the patients indicated that a sufficient level of patient satisfaction had not been achieved, we cannot positively conclude that the tendinitis hypothesis is the more reliable one for the pathophysiology of levator ani syndrome.
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- Department of Surgery, Song Do Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea.
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Chronic anoperineal pain may result from diverse causes; a precise and painstaking diagnostic approach is necessary to avoid inappropriate treatments which may aggravate the situation. Advances in imaging and neurophysiologic testing have improved the ability to diagnose and differentiate coccydynia, pudendal neuralgia, and the pyriformis muscle syndrome. Other etiologies including anismus, the descending perineum syndrome, and the levator ani syndrome are discussed as well as psychologic ans somatic interactions.
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- P Bauer
- Service de Proctologie, Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses--Croix Saint Simon, Paris.
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Anorectal disorders, such as faecal incontinence, defecation difficulty and conditions associated with anorectal pain, are commonly encountered in the practices of gastroenterologists, urogynaecologists and colorectal surgeons. The evaluation of these disorders has been very much improved by the development and wider availability of diagnostic tests, such as manometry, endo-anal ultrasound, static and dynamic pelvic magnetic resonance imaging and electromyography. After briefly reviewing the normal anatomy and physiology of the anorectum, the pathophysiology and diagnostic approaches to faecal incontinence, defecation disorders and functional anorectal pain are discussed. Until recently, the management of these disorders has been largely anecdotal. However, our therapeutic armamentarium has been expanded by pharmacological agents, such as nitrates, calcium channel blockers and botulinum toxin, as well as the development of novel techniques, such as sacral nerve stimulation. These and other pharmacological, behavioural and surgical approaches are reviewed with respect to the robustness of evidence to support their efficacy in patients with these disorders.
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- O Cheung
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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Functional anorectal and pelvic pain disorders may cause considerable morbidity and frustration in many women. This article reviews current concepts of these often poorly understood disorders and provides suggestions for evaluating and managing women who may come to the attention of the practicing gastroenterologist.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-2528, USA
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Dyspareunia needs to be addressed from an integrated patient-centered perspective. This review analyzes the organic causes of pain during intercourse. Factors that are often underevaluated in the clinical setting include hormonal, inflammatory, muscular, iatrogenic, neurologic, vascular, connective, and immunitary causes. Psychosexual factors, such as vaginismus, loss of libido, arousal disorders and sexual pain-related disorders, often overlap. A preliminary clinical approach aimed at integrating different biological and psychosexual etiologies in a comprehensive manner is discussed in this article.
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- A Graziottin
- Department of Gynecology, Center of Medical Sexology, Hospital San Raffaele, EUR, Via Chianesi 53, Rome, Italy.
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Wald A. Outlet Dysfunction Constipation. CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN GASTROENTEROLOGY 2001; 4:293-297. [PMID: 11469987 DOI: 10.1007/s11938-001-0054-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The diagnosis of outlet dysfunction constipation in patients with idiopathic constipation that responds poorly or not at all to conservative measures, such as fiber supplements, fluids, and stimulant laxatives, is based upon diagnostic testing. These tests include colonic transit of radio-opaque markers, anorectal manometry or electromyography, barium defecography, and expulsion of a water-filled balloon. The literature suggests that conditions such as pelvic floor dyssynergia exist but may be over-diagnosed as a laboratory artifact. In our laboratory, we screen patients with balloon expulsion studies, and then test for dyssynergia only if the result of the balloon expulsion test is abnormal. In my opinion, anal sphincter electromyogram and manometry are equivalent in establishing the diagnosis. Barium defecography is helpful in making a diagnosis of a rectocele, but I prefer to document that vaginal pressure on the rectocele significantly improves rectal evacuation. Manometry also helps to establish the presence of megarectum, hypotonia, and weak expulsion efforts. Conceptually, biofeedback training, which incorporates simulated defecation, is the most logical approach to pelvic floor dyssynergia. It incurs no risk and benefits 60% to 80% of patients. The drawbacks are the time-intensive nature of the therapy and the short-term costs, which are offset if there is sustained benefit. There is no evidence that biofeedback is helpful in children with constipation. Habit training has established benefits, but recurrences are frequent and long-term reinforcement is helpful to maintain success. Laxatives and enemas are adjunctive therapies in both habit training and biofeedback. Surgery is effective in those uncommon patients with physiologically significant rectoceles, but surgical division of the puborectalis muscle is risky and unproven. Likewise, botulinum toxin injection into the puborectalis is unproven, but the effects are rarely permanent should incontinence occur. Diagnostic measures and therapeutic success are enhanced when patients are seen in centers experienced with the evaluation of these disorders.
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- Arnold Wald
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
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Functional anorectal and pelvic pain syndromes represent a diverse group of disorders that affect the quality of life and about which many physicians possess little understanding. Nongynecologic causes include levator ani syndrome, proctalgia fugax, and coccygodnia, which can often be distinguished by careful history and physical examination. In women, chronic pelvic pain may arise from the uterus, cervix, ovaries, or from endometriosis and pelvic adhesions. This article reviews these diverse disorders and the approach to diagnosis and management.
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- A Wald
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Choi JS, Hwang YH, Salum MR, Weiss EG, Pikarsky AJ, Nogueras JJ, Wexner SD. Outcome and management of patients with large rectoanal intussusception. Am J Gastroenterol 2001; 96:740-4. [PMID: 11280544 DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2001.03615.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Rectoanal intussusception is the funnel-shaped infolding of the rectum, which occurs during evacuation. The aims of this study were to evaluate the risk of full thickness rectal prolapse during follow-up of patients with large rectoanal intussusception, and whether therapy improved functional outcome. METHODS Between September 1988 and July 1997, patients diagnosed with a large rectoanal intussusception by cinedefecography (intussusception > or = 10 mm, extending into the anal canal) were retrospectively evaluated. Patients with full thickness rectal prolapse on physical examination or cinedefecography were excluded, as were patients with colonic inertia or a history of surgery for rectal prolapse. The patients were divided into three groups according to the treatment received: group I, conservative dietary therapy; group II, biofeedback; and group III, surgery. Outcomes were obtained by postal questionnaires or telephone interviews. Parameters included age, gender, past medical and surgical history, change of bowel habits, fecal incontinence score, and development of full thickness rectal prolapse. RESULTS Of the 63 patients, 18 were excluded (seven patients had confirmed full thickness rectal prolapse, four had previous surgery for rectal prolapse, three had colonic inertia, and four died). Follow-up data were obtained in 36 (80%) of the remaining 45 patients. The mean follow-up of this group was 45 months (range, 12-118 months). There were 34 women and two men, with a mean age of 72.4 yr (range, 37-91 yr). The mean size of the intussusception was 2.2 cm (range, 1.0-5.0 cm). The patients were classified as follows: group I, 13 patients (36.1%); group II, 13 patients (36.1%); and group III, 10 patients (27.8%). Subjectively, symptoms improved in five (38.5%), four (30.8%), and six (60.0%) patients in the three groups (p > 0.05). Among the patients with constipation, the decrease in numbers of assisted bowel movements per week (time of diagnosis to present) was significantly greater in group II compared to group 1 (8.1+/-2.8 vs 0.8+/-0.5, respectively, p = 0.004). Among the patients with incontinence, incontinence scores improved more in group II as compared to either group I or group III (time of diagnosis to present, 3.7+/-4.2 to 1.1+/-5.4 vs 1.4+/-2.2, respectively, p > 0.05). Six patients (two in group I, three in group II, and one in group III) had the sensation of rectal prolapse on evacuation; however, only one patient in group I developed full thickness rectal prolapse. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that the risk of full thickness rectal prolapse developing in patients medically treated for large intussusception is very small (1/26, 3.8%). Moreover, biofeedback is beneficial to improve the symptoms of both constipation and incontinence in these patients. Therefore, biofeedback should be considered as the initial therapy of choice for large rectoanal intussusception.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Fort Lauderdale 33309, USA
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Lau CW, Heymen S, Alabaz O, Iroatulam AJ, Wexner SD. Prognostic significance of rectocele, intussusception, and abnormal perineal descent in biofeedback treatment for constipated patients with paradoxical puborectalis contraction. Dis Colon Rectum 2000; 43:478-82. [PMID: 10789742 DOI: 10.1007/bf02237190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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PURPOSE The findings of paradoxical puborectalis contraction, rectocele, sigmoidocele, intussusception, and abnormal perineal descent often coexist in constipated patients, as noted by defecographic study. Moreover, some of these conditions are often found in asymptomatic patients. Biofeedback is the treatment of choice for constipated patients with paradoxical puborectalis contraction; the main determinant of successful biofeedback is patient compliance. The significance of coexistent and highly prevalent variants, such as rectocele, intussusception, sigmoidocele, or abnormal perineal descent, on the success of biofeedback is unknown. This review was designed to assess whether these coexisting defecographic findings have any prognostic significance for the outcome of biofeedback. METHODS From July 1988 to December 1996, 209 constipated patients with paradoxical puborectalis contraction underwent biofeedback treatment after defecography. A total of 173 patients (120 females) who had more than one biofeedback session after defecography formed the study group. Defecographic findings included concomitant rectoceles, 40 (23 percent); evidence of circumferential intussusception, 17 (10 percent); sigmoidocele, 13 (8 percent); and abnormal perineal descent, 109 (63 percent). RESULTS Whereas 65 patients failed to complete the course of biofeedback therapy, 108 (62.4 percent) patients completed the course of biofeedback and were discharged by the therapist. Within the completed group 59 (55 percent) improved, and 49 (45 percent) patients failed biofeedback therapy. In the improved group 14 (23.7 percent) had a rectocele, 5 (8.5 percent) had intussusception, 5 (8.5 percent) had a sigmoidocele, and 37 (62.7 percent) had abnormal perineal descent. In the failure group 9 (18.4 percent) had a rectocele, 5 (10.2 percent) had an intussusception, 2 (4.1 percent) had a sigmoidocele, and 31 (63.3 percent) had abnormal perineal descent (P = not significant). The success of biofeedback was then analyzed relative to the number of coexisting conditions. Specifically, the outcome in patients with paradoxical puborectalis contraction alone and with one, two, and three other defecographic findings were compared. No statistically significant difference was found among these four groups. CONCLUSION Although other defecographic findings frequently coexist with paradoxical puborectalis contraction, none of the concomitant findings adversely affected the outcome of biofeedback treatment. Therefore, biofeedback can be recommended to patients with coexistent defecographic findings, with expectation of success in over 50 percent of individuals who complete the course of therapy.
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- C W Lau
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Fort Lauderdale 33309, USA
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Vincent C. Anorectal pain and irritation: anal fissure, levator syndrome, proctalgia fugax, and pruritus ani. Prim Care 1999; 26:53-68. [PMID: 9922294 DOI: 10.1016/s0095-4543(05)70101-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Anal fissures, proctalgia fugax, levator ani syndrome, and pruritus ani are common causes of anorectal pain and irritation. The clinician who obtains a thorough history and performs a complete examination can accurately diagnose these disorders. Ancillary tests seldom are helpful and rarely are necessary. Most patients suffering from these conditions readily respond to conservative therapy provided in the primary care practitioner's office.
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- C Vincent
- Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, and Faculty Physician, Swedish Family Practice Residency, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Fecal incontinence is the impaired ability to control gas or stool. It is a disabling and distressing condition. Its exact incidence and prevalence are unknown. It is a disorder about which patients are frequently reluctant to discuss, even with their physician. However, it is a common condition especially in older individuals, where the prevalence has been reported to approach 60%. In women, incontinence reaches 54% as a result of childbirth. Of the patients surgically treated, the female-to-male ratio is 4 to 1. In an epidemiological study to identify its community-based prevalence, the University of Illinois determined fecal incontinence existed in 2.2% of the general population. There is available treatment for fecal incontinence. Many patients improve with conservative treatment (constipating agents, antidiarrheal medications, dietary changes) or with biofeedback. For patients where conservative treatment has failed, surgical treatment (direct-apposition sphincter repair, overlapping sphincteroplasty, postanal repair, neosphincter procedures) may be successful.
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- C Mavrantonis
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, the Cleveland Clinic Florida, Fort Lauderdale, USA
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Considerations on Stimulated Anal Neosphincter Formation: An Anatomic Investigation in Search of Alternatives to the Gracilis Muscle. Plast Reconstr Surg 1998. [DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199804040-00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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