Transanal irrigation bowel routine for people with Cauda Equina Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Neurologic bowel incontinence and dysfunction are common with Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES). The study objective was to evaluate the efficacy of Peristeen Anal Irrigation System (PAIS)^TM in people with CES.

Design

Clinical Trial.

Setting

Spinal Cord Rehabilitation outpatient clinic at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.

Methods

Twelve participants with a mean age of 46.2 years (range 34-72 years, 4 females) with CES used PAIS^TM bowel routine for 10 weeks.

Outcome measures

Change in Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction Score (NBD) over 10 weeks relative to baseline. Secondary outcomes: Change in St. Mark's Fecal Incontinence score (SMFI), Cleveland Clinic Constipation score (CCC), and modified Rectal Surgeons Fecal Inconti

SUBMITTER: Ethans K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10885772 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature