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Efficacy of spinal magnetic stimulation in elderly persons with chronic constipation

Author(s) -

ChihPin Wang,

PoYi Tsai

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

journal of the chinese medical association

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535

H-Index - 42

eISSN - 1728-7731

pISSN - 1726-4901

DOI - 10.1016/j.jcma.2012.02.004

Subject(s) - medicine , constipation , defecography , defecation , pelvic floor , etiology , pelvic floor dysfunction , chronic constipation , physical therapy , gastroenterology

The development of primary constipation in elderly adults usually has a multifactorial etiology. Slow transit constipation and pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) are the two most commonly seen constipation subtypes in the elderly. PFD is usually a persistent condition that remains unresponsive to treatment in spite of various therapies currently available to relieve constipation. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of spinal magnetic stimulation (SMS) in controlling intractable constipation in elderly patients.

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