Lower gastrointestinal function after surgery for deep endometriosis: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To prospectively compare long-term lower gastrointestinal function before and after laparoscopic surgery for deep endometriosis (DE).

Methods

In this prospective observational study we followed 149 patients with confirmed DE who were treated surgically. Patients completed the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Anal Incontinence Symptoms and Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-B) before surgery, and 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after surgery. Bowel pattern, bowel control, and bowel impact on quality of life summary scores were compared before and after surgery.

Results

Bowel pattern score showed an increasing improvement at all time points after surgery, from a mean pre-operation score of 4.8 ± 2.0 to 4.4 ± 1.8 at 6 weeks, 4.2 ± 1.8 at 6 mo

SUBMITTER: Dior UP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10088011 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature