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AbstractBackgroundFunctional constipation is a type of functional bowel disorder characterized by difficult defecation with a sense of incomplete evacuation. It is a common disorder with an increasing prevalence, and the underlying cause is poorly identified. Nonpharmacological management of functional constipation includes lifestyle and dietary modification, regular physical activity, advice about toileting posture, and behavioral therapy. Biofeedback training as part of the behavioral training showed great efficacy with long-term results. Spinal magnetic stimulation is the application of extracorporeal magnetic stimuli to the spinal nerves and deep pelvic muscles to enhance bowel evacuation without surgical drawbacks. This study was designed to enhance bowel elimination in functional constipation patients through the dual effect of biofeedback and spinal magnetic stimulation. This work aimed to study the efficacy of spinal magnetic stimulation and biofeedback training versus biofeedback alone in the management of functional constipation.ResultsThere was a statistically significant difference between before and after the intervention in both studied groups regarding the mean weekly spontaneous bowel movement, a Numerical Rating Scale for pain assessment, and the Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life questionnaire. When comparing the two groups after the intervention, the spinal magnetic stimulation showed superiority in the mean weekly spontaneous bowel movement and manometric anal pressure at rest.ConclusionsSpinal magnetic stimulation in addition to biofeedback pelvic floor muscle training could increase the mean weekly complete spontaneous bowel movements and manometric anal pressure at rest in patients with functional constipation. It did not show any additive benefits in improving pain during defecation or patient quality of life.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, 0305398. https://register.clinicaltrials.gov/prs/app/action/SelectProtocol?sid=S000BQ0H&selectaction=Edit&uid=U0004JW0&ts=2&cx=-xmnims
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Environmental Science,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,Materials Science (miscellaneous),Business and International Management
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