Fecal incontinence. Fecal incontinence
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Pelvic floor physiotherapy consists of once a week progressive pelvic floor exercises, biofeedback and electrical stimulation at pelvic floor physiotherapy clinic
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 6 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children with fecal incontinence after surgery for anorectal malformation include recto-perinatal fistula and closed anus without fistula Preschool age (4 to 6 years) undergo corrective anorectoplasty surgery in three stages before 6 months of age (colostomy at birth and anorectoplasty and then colostomy closure). Both sexes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with associated anomalies such as myelomeningocele, congenital hip dislocation, multiple anomalies Children with learning disabilities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of fecal incontinence. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Rintala Questionnaire.;Severity of constipation. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Pediatric constipation score Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pelvic floor muscles strength. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The strength of pelvic floor muscles will be determined by rectal digital examination and oxford scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFariba Ghaderi
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed