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Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology 2/2019

01-02-2019 | Constipation | Review Article

Pelvic floor rehabilitation for defecation disorders

Authors: R. Bocchini, G. Chiarioni, E. Corazziari, F. Pucciani, F. Torresan, P. Alduini, G. Bassotti, E. Battaglia, F. Ferrarini, F. Galeazzi, C. Londoni, P. Rossitti, P. Usai Satta, L. Iona, S. Marchi, G. Milazzo, D. F. Altomare, R. Barbera, A. Bove, C. Calcara, L. D’Alba, M. De Bona, F. Goffredo, G. Manfredi, G. Naldini, M. C. Neri, L. Turco, F. La Torre, A. P. D’Urso, I. Berni, M. A. Balestri, N. Busin, C. Boemo, M. Bellini

Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology | Issue 2/2019

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Abstract

Pelvic floor rehabilitation is frequently recommended for defecation disorders, in both constipation and fecal incontinence. However, the lack of patient selection, together with the variety of rehabilitation methods and protocols, often jeopardize the results of this approach, causing difficulty in evaluating outcomes and addressing proper management, and above all, in obtaining scientific evidence for the efficacy of these methods for specific indications. The authors represent different gastroenterological and surgical scientific societies in Italy, and their aim was to identify the indications and agree on treatment protocols for pelvic floor rehabilitation of patients with defecation disorders. This was achieved by means of a modified Delphi method, utilizing a working team (10 members) which developed the statements and a consensus group (15 members, different from the previous ones) which voted twice also suggesting modifications of the statements.
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Metadata
Title
Pelvic floor rehabilitation for defecation disorders
Authors
R. Bocchini
G. Chiarioni
E. Corazziari
F. Pucciani
F. Torresan
P. Alduini
G. Bassotti
E. Battaglia
F. Ferrarini
F. Galeazzi
C. Londoni
P. Rossitti
P. Usai Satta
L. Iona
S. Marchi
G. Milazzo
D. F. Altomare
R. Barbera
A. Bove
C. Calcara
L. D’Alba
M. De Bona
F. Goffredo
G. Manfredi
G. Naldini
M. C. Neri
L. Turco
F. La Torre
A. P. D’Urso
I. Berni
M. A. Balestri
N. Busin
C. Boemo
M. Bellini
Publication date
01-02-2019
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Techniques in Coloproctology / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 1123-6337
Electronic ISSN: 1128-045X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-018-1921-z

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