Role of interferential therapy in children with fecal incontinence postanorectal malformation surgeries
Background: Anorectal malformation (ARM) is one of the most common pediatric surgical problems dealt in day-to-day practice. Although the outcome of surgery has improved a great deal over the last three decades fecal incontinence (FI) is still a common long-term morbidity that affects the quality of...
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| description | Background: Anorectal malformation (ARM) is one of the most common pediatric surgical problems dealt in day-to-day practice. Although the outcome of surgery has improved a great deal over the last three decades fecal incontinence (FI) is still a common long-term morbidity that affects the quality of life of these patients. Bowel wash (BW) program with pelvic floor exercise are standard care of management for these patients. This study was undertaken to assess the role of interferential therapy (IFT) along with BW compared to BW alone in the management of FI.
Methodology: Twenty-four children more than 2-year-old age previously operated for malformation and having FI with Kelly score <4 were recruited and assigned to one of the two groups. One group was given standard BW regimen and the other BW with IFT for 3 months. Posttherapy Kelly scoring was done, and the results were compared.
Results: IFT with BW provided no added advantage over BW alone for the treatment of FI in patients of ARMs.
Conclusion: The time-tested modality of BW is the cornerstone in the management of FI. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-627445341676476995afd7554cdc88fb2022-12-21T22:28:17ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons0971-92611998-38912017-01-01222929510.4103/0971-9261.202678Role of interferential therapy in children with fecal incontinence postanorectal malformation surgeriesPrince RajYogesh Kumar SarinPrachi RajBackground: Anorectal malformation (ARM) is one of the most common pediatric surgical problems dealt in day-to-day practice. Although the outcome of surgery has improved a great deal over the last three decades fecal incontinence (FI) is still a common long-term morbidity that affects the quality of life of these patients. Bowel wash (BW) program with pelvic floor exercise are standard care of management for these patients. This study was undertaken to assess the role of interferential therapy (IFT) along with BW compared to BW alone in the management of FI. Methodology: Twenty-four children more than 2-year-old age previously operated for malformation and having FI with Kelly score <4 were recruited and assigned to one of the two groups. One group was given standard BW regimen and the other BW with IFT for 3 months. Posttherapy Kelly scoring was done, and the results were compared. Results: IFT with BW provided no added advantage over BW alone for the treatment of FI in patients of ARMs. Conclusion: The time-tested modality of BW is the cornerstone in the management of FI.http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2017;volume=22;issue=2;spage=92;epage=95;aulast=RajAnorectal malformationfecal incontinenceinterferential therapyKelly score |
| spellingShingle | Prince Raj Yogesh Kumar Sarin Prachi Raj Role of interferential therapy in children with fecal incontinence postanorectal malformation surgeries Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons Anorectal malformation fecal incontinence interferential therapy Kelly score |
| title | Role of interferential therapy in children with fecal incontinence postanorectal malformation surgeries |
| title_full | Role of interferential therapy in children with fecal incontinence postanorectal malformation surgeries |
| title_fullStr | Role of interferential therapy in children with fecal incontinence postanorectal malformation surgeries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Role of interferential therapy in children with fecal incontinence postanorectal malformation surgeries |
| title_short | Role of interferential therapy in children with fecal incontinence postanorectal malformation surgeries |
| title_sort | role of interferential therapy in children with fecal incontinence postanorectal malformation surgeries |
| topic | Anorectal malformation fecal incontinence interferential therapy Kelly score |
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