The effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions on fecal incontinence and quality of life following colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions compared to control conditions on fecal incontinence (FI) and quality of life (QoL) following colorectal surgery.

Methods

Electronic searches in English-language (Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, AMED, CENTRAL, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Ovid, and PEDro) and Chinese-language (CNKI, Wanfang Data) databases were conducted. Trials comparing physiotherapy interventions against control conditions and assessing FI and QoL outcomes were included in the review.

Results

Ten trials were included. Meta-analysis revealed statistically significant improvements in lifestyle (0.54; 95% CI 0.03, 1.05; p = 0.04), coping behavior (MD 1.136; 95% CI 0.24, 2.04; p = 0.01), and embarrassment (0.417; 95% CI 0.14, 0.70; p = 0.00) c

SUBMITTER: Pun MY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10787910 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature