Biofeedback therapy for anorectal functional disorder: Malaysian colorectal tertiary centre experience

Saidah Sahid and Muhd Yusairi Kamarulzaman and Johari Mustafa and Nik Amin Sahid Nik Lah and Nil Amri Mohamed Kamil (2022) Biofeedback therapy for anorectal functional disorder: Malaysian colorectal tertiary centre experience. Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 79. pp. 1-5. ISSN 2049-0801

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Abstract

Background: Anorectal functional disorder encompasses arrays of conditions including Obstructive Defecation Syndrome (ODS) and Fecal Incontinence (FI). Biofeedback Therapy (BFT) serves as first line therapy to re-train pelvic floor coordination, rectal sensation and strengthening pelvic floor muscle. The aim of this study is determining the efficacy of BFT in our centre. Methods: This is a retrospective observational cohort study of patients attended biofeedback therapy session from January 2013 to December 2018. Descriptive statistic was used to analyse the data. Result: Total 99 patients with mean age of 44.6 ± 18.1 with female 56% (n = 55) and male 44% (n = 44) attended BFT session. Overall, 77 had CC (77%) and 23 (23%) had FI. Mean number of sessions was 11.8. Overall improvement rate 42 (42%), no improvement 32 (32%) and defaulted 26 (26%). In patients with CC, 32 (41.6%) had improvement in symptoms, 23 (29.9%) had no improvements, 22 (28.6%) defaulted BFT. Patients with FI, 7 (30.4%) had Obstetric Sphincter Injury, 7 (30.4%) had traumatic anal injury, 3 (13.0%) has Low Anterior Resection Syndrome, 2 (8.7%) had sphincter injury following anal sepsis, 2 (13.0%) had rectocele repair and 1 (4.3%) were idiopathic. 9 patients (39.1%) had stoma created. Overall response rate was: 10 patients (43.5%) had improvement in symptoms, 9 patients (39.1%) had no improvement, 4 patients (17.4%) defaulted therapy. Conclusion: Our outcome rate is lower compared to published due the limited access and logistic restrictions. This issue should be given great consideration such as broadening the service and training.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Biofeedback , Therapy , Anorectal , Functional disorder
Subjects:	R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics > RG1-991 Gynecology and obstetrics > RG484-485 Urogynecology and obstetric urology. Urogynecologic surgery
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	SAFRUDIN BIN DARUN -
Date Deposited:	16 Aug 2022 15:44
Last Modified:	16 Aug 2022 15:44
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33816

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