Results of long-term retrograde rectal cleansing in patients with constipation or fecal incontinence

Conclusions RC is a moderately effective long-term alternative in patients who do not respond to medical therapy and biofeedback exercises. There is a high dropout rate in the first months, but a moderate rate of continuation in the period hereafter. No predictive factors for continuation were found in medical history or function tests. Those who continued RC performed better on the SF-36 subscale energy/fatigue.

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Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - July 4, 2016 Category: Surgery Source Type: research