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Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 32 · Issue 7
Pages: 567-574
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Published Online: July 15, 2021
Copyright © 2021 Ömer Öztürk, Yasemin Özin, Ferhat Bacaksız, İlyas Tenlik, Derya Arı, Volkan Gökbulut, Özlem Akdoğan, Mahmut Yüksel, Bayram Yeşil, Zeki Mesut Yalınkılıç
Ömer Öztürk
Division of Gastroenterology, Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Yasemin Özin
Departments of Gastroenterology and Pathology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
Ferhat Bacaksız
Department of Gastroenterology, Training and Research Hospital, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas, Ankara, Turkey
İlyas Tenlik
Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara Yüksek İhtisas Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Derya Arı
Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterology, Turkey
Volkan Gökbulut
Department of Gastroenterology, Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Özlem Akdoğan
Department of Gastroenterology, Training and Research Hospital, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas, Ankara, Turkey
Mahmut Yüksel
Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Bayram Yeşil
Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterology
Zeki Mesut Yalınkılıç
Departments of Gastroenterology and Pathology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
Öztürk, Ömer, Özin, Y., Bacaksız, F., Tenlik, İlyas, Arı, D., Gökbulut, V., … Yalınkılıç, Z. M. (2021). The Efficacy of Biofeedback Treatment in Patients with Fecal Incontinence. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 32(7), 567–574. https://doi.org/10.5152/tjg.2021.20430
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Abstract
Background: The initial treatment for fecal incontinence (FI) includes supportive treatment and medical treatment. If the initial treatment
fails, biofeedback therapy (BFT) is recommended. However, there are limited and conflicting results in the literature supporting the
beneficial effect of BFT for FI. The aim of the study is to analyze the efficacy of BFT in 126 patients who have FI due to several causes.
Methods: The data of 126 patients (88 females (69.8%) and 38 males (30.2%)) were collected retrospectively. Colonoscopy, anorectal
manometry (ARM), and 3D-Endoanal ultrasonography (EAUS) were performed for all patients before applying BFT. In addition, all
patients received toilet training instruction and training in Kegel and other pelvic floor strengthening exercises from an experienced
nurse, before BFT.
Results: The median age of participants was 54 years (range 18-75 years). While 80 patients (63.5%) had clinical and manometric
benefit from BFT, 46 patients (36.5%) did not respond to BFT. According to the EAUS and ARM findings, BFT was beneficial in patients
who had partial external sphincter failure, and was unsuccessful in patients who had both internal and external sphincter failure, both
internal and external sphincter tears, and external sphincter tear rates of more than 25%. After BFT, significant increases in squeeze
pressures were observed, with this increase being higher in the positive-response group.
Conclusion: The results suggest that BFT is effective in the treatment of FI for specific patient populations.
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Published In
Journal
Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume / Issue
Volume 32 · Issue 7
Pages
567-574
History
Published Online
July 15, 2021
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Copyright (c) 2021 Ömer Öztürk, Yasemin Özin, Ferhat Bacaksız, İlyas Tenlik, Derya Arı, Volkan Gökbulut, Özlem Akdoğan, Mahmut Yüksel, Bayram Yeşil, Zeki Mesut Yalınkılıç
Affiliations
Ömer Öztürk
Division of Gastroenterology, Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Yasemin Özin
Departments of Gastroenterology and Pathology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
Ferhat Bacaksız
Department of Gastroenterology, Training and Research Hospital, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas, Ankara, Turkey
İlyas Tenlik
Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara Yüksek İhtisas Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Derya Arı
Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterology, Turkey
Volkan Gökbulut
Department of Gastroenterology, Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Özlem Akdoğan
Department of Gastroenterology, Training and Research Hospital, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas, Ankara, Turkey
Mahmut Yüksel
Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Bayram Yeşil
Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterology
Zeki Mesut Yalınkılıç
Departments of Gastroenterology and Pathology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
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Öztürk, Ömer, Özin, Y., Bacaksız, F., Tenlik, İlyas, Arı, D., Gökbulut, V., … Yalınkılıç, Z. M. (2021). The Efficacy of Biofeedback Treatment in Patients with Fecal Incontinence. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 32(7), 567–574. https://doi.org/10.5152/tjg.2021.20430
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