Comparative analysis of conventional vs high-resolution anorectal manometry methods.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

High-resolution anorectal manometry (HR-ARM) is gradually replacing conventional anorectal manometry (C-ARM). Despite reports of a strong correlation between the two methods in pressure measurements, normative values vary significantly across different devices. This study, therefore, compares manometric parameters between C-ARM and HR-ARM performed in the same individuals.

Materials and methods

Fifty consecutive symptomatic patients requiring anorectal manometry, irrespective of their primary complaint, underwent both C-ARM and HR-ARM performed by the same examiner. Agreement between the two methods was assessed based on the type of variable: the intraclass correlation coefficient was used for continuous parameters, while simple or weighted Kappa coefficients we

SUBMITTER: Silva SME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12510500 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature