Open AccessThe Efficacy of Biofeedback Treatment in Patients with Fecal Incontinence
Author(s) -
Ömer Öztürk,
Yasemin Özın,
Ferhat Bacaksız,
İlyas Tenlik,
Derya Arı,
Volkan Gökbulut,
Özlem Akdoğan,
Mahmut Yüksel,
Bayram Yeşil,
Zeki Mesut Yalınkılıç
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the turkish journal of gastroenterology/the turkish journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2148-5607
pISSN - 1300-4948
DOI - 10.5152/tjg.2021.20430
Subject(s) - medicine , fecal incontinence , biofeedback , external anal sphincter , pelvic floor , anorectal manometry , ultrasonography , constipation , physical therapy , surgery , anal canal , rectum
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.