Clinical and instrumental parameters in patients with constipation and incontinence: their potential implications in the functional aspects of these disorders.
Int J Colorectal Dis
; 24(8): 961-7, 2009 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aims of this study were to evaluate several clinical and instrumental parameters in a large number of patients with constipation and incontinence as well as in healthy controls and discuss their potential implications in the functional aspects of these disorders.METHODS:
Eighty-four constipated and 38 incontinent patients and 45 healthy controls were submitted to a protocol based on proctologic examination, clinico-physiatric assessment, and instrumental evaluation.RESULTS:
Constipated and incontinent patients had significantly worse lumbar lordosis as well as lower rate in the presence of perineal defense reflex than controls. Constipated but not incontinent patients had a lower rate of puborectalis relaxation than controls. Furthermore, worse pubococcygeal tests and a higher rate of muscle synergies presence, either agonist or antagonist, were observed in both constipated and incontinent patients compared to controls.CONCLUSIONS:
This study has demonstrated strong correlations between physiatric disorders and the symptoms of constipation and incontinence. Further studies designed to demonstrate a causal relationship between these parameters and the success of a specific treatment of the physiatric disorders on the proctology symptoms are warranted.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Inquéritos e Questionários
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Músculo Esquelético
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Constipação Intestinal
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Defecação
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Técnicas de Diagnóstico do Sistema Digestório
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Incontinência Fecal
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Colorectal Dis
Assunto da revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália