Comparative study between biofeedback pelvic floor training with and without transabdominal electrucal nerve stimulation in consitpation in children with spina bifida
Introduction Constipationin pediatric patients having Spinabifida (SB) is a common problem which does not only play a major health problem but also adds an economic and emotional problem to such patients and their families. Biofeedback and trans-abdominal electrical nerve stimulation are new modalit...
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| description | Introduction Constipationin pediatric patients having Spinabifida (SB) is a common problem which does not only play a major health problem but also adds an economic and emotional problem to such patients and their families. Biofeedback and trans-abdominal electrical nerve stimulation are new modalities of treatment for this condition; however there actual efficacy in such condition was not clearly studied.Aim of the Work Comparison between the efficacy of biofeedback alone and in association with trans-abdominal electrical nerve stimulation in the management of constipation in pediatric patients with SB bifida.Material and Methods Prospective randomized controlled study included 40 pediatric patients with SB bifida complaining of constipation ranging between six and 14 years old. These patients were divided randomly into two groups: the 1st group (Group A) was managed by biofeedback alone and the 2nd group (Group B) was managed by biofeedback in association with trans-abdominal electrical nerve stimulation. Both groups were compared before and after the application of the two management planes by using the constipation score as a subjective assessment tool and by the mean of maximum anal pressure during straining as an objective tool.Results Patients who received biofeedback in combination with trans-abdominal electrical nerve stimulation showed significant improvement in the constipation scoreas well as in the mean of maximum anal pressure during straining in comparison to those who received biofeedback only (Mann Whitney test, U = 116.0, p = 0.023*).Conclusion The addition of trans-abdominal electrical nerve stimulation to biofeedback in case of constipation in pediatric patients with SB bifida is highly effective with better outcome as compared with the application of biofeedback alone. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dd8ca218f906465e8e76ea01c03f91862025-01-21T14:13:08ZengTaylor & Francis GroupAlexandria Journal of Medicine2090-50682090-50762025-12-016111710.1080/20905068.2025.2452377Comparative study between biofeedback pelvic floor training with and without transabdominal electrucal nerve stimulation in consitpation in children with spina bifidaMervat Sheta Elsawy0Hadir Hassouna1Ahmed Elrouby2Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Lecturer of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology, and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, EgyptDepartment of Pediatrics, Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, EgyptDepartment Pediatric Surgery, Lecturer of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, EgyptIntroduction Constipationin pediatric patients having Spinabifida (SB) is a common problem which does not only play a major health problem but also adds an economic and emotional problem to such patients and their families. Biofeedback and trans-abdominal electrical nerve stimulation are new modalities of treatment for this condition; however there actual efficacy in such condition was not clearly studied.Aim of the Work Comparison between the efficacy of biofeedback alone and in association with trans-abdominal electrical nerve stimulation in the management of constipation in pediatric patients with SB bifida.Material and Methods Prospective randomized controlled study included 40 pediatric patients with SB bifida complaining of constipation ranging between six and 14 years old. These patients were divided randomly into two groups: the 1st group (Group A) was managed by biofeedback alone and the 2nd group (Group B) was managed by biofeedback in association with trans-abdominal electrical nerve stimulation. Both groups were compared before and after the application of the two management planes by using the constipation score as a subjective assessment tool and by the mean of maximum anal pressure during straining as an objective tool.Results Patients who received biofeedback in combination with trans-abdominal electrical nerve stimulation showed significant improvement in the constipation scoreas well as in the mean of maximum anal pressure during straining in comparison to those who received biofeedback only (Mann Whitney test, U = 116.0, p = 0.023*).Conclusion The addition of trans-abdominal electrical nerve stimulation to biofeedback in case of constipation in pediatric patients with SB bifida is highly effective with better outcome as compared with the application of biofeedback alone.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20905068.2025.2452377Chronic constipationSpina bifidaBiofeedbackTENS |
| spellingShingle | Mervat Sheta Elsawy Hadir Hassouna Ahmed Elrouby Comparative study between biofeedback pelvic floor training with and without transabdominal electrucal nerve stimulation in consitpation in children with spina bifida Alexandria Journal of Medicine Chronic constipation Spina bifida Biofeedback TENS |
| title | Comparative study between biofeedback pelvic floor training with and without transabdominal electrucal nerve stimulation in consitpation in children with spina bifida |
| title_full | Comparative study between biofeedback pelvic floor training with and without transabdominal electrucal nerve stimulation in consitpation in children with spina bifida |
| title_fullStr | Comparative study between biofeedback pelvic floor training with and without transabdominal electrucal nerve stimulation in consitpation in children with spina bifida |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative study between biofeedback pelvic floor training with and without transabdominal electrucal nerve stimulation in consitpation in children with spina bifida |
| title_short | Comparative study between biofeedback pelvic floor training with and without transabdominal electrucal nerve stimulation in consitpation in children with spina bifida |
| title_sort | comparative study between biofeedback pelvic floor training with and without transabdominal electrucal nerve stimulation in consitpation in children with spina bifida |
| topic | Chronic constipation Spina bifida Biofeedback TENS |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20905068.2025.2452377 |
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