Short-term outcomes after rehabilitation treatment in patients selected by a novel rehabilitation score system (Brusciano score) with or without previous stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) for rectal outlet obstruction

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine short-term outcomes of rehabilitation treatment in patients with or without previous stapled transanal resection (STARR) for rectal outlet obstruction by using a novel rehabilitation score system (Brusciano score). Methods This is a retrospective coho...

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Published in:International journal of colorectal disease 2013-06, Vol.28 (6), p.783-793
Main Authors: Brusciano, L., Limongelli, P., del Genio, G., Di Stazio, C., Rossetti, G., Sansone, S., Tolone, S., Lucido, F., D’Alessandro, A., Docimo, G., Docimo, L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Case-Control Studies
Constipation - diagnostic imaging
Constipation - etiology
Defecography
Digestive System Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
Digestive System Surgical Procedures - rehabilitation
Female
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Humans
Internal Medicine
Intestinal Obstruction - physiopathology
Intestinal Obstruction - rehabilitation
Intestinal Obstruction - surgery
Male
Manometry
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Original Article
Proctology
Rectal Diseases - physiopathology
Rectal Diseases - rehabilitation
Rectal Diseases - surgery
Rectum - diagnostic imaging
Rectum - physiopathology
Rectum - surgery
Surgery
Surgical Stapling - adverse effects
Surgical Stapling - rehabilitation
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Summary:Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine short-term outcomes of rehabilitation treatment in patients with or without previous stapled transanal resection (STARR) for rectal outlet obstruction by using a novel rehabilitation score system (Brusciano score). Methods This is a retrospective cohort study conducted at a single tertiary referral institution including all patients with chronic functional constipation admitted to the outpatient unit from 2004 to 2009. Results Among 330 consecutive patients, 247 (74.8 %) (204 females and 43 males) showing a significantly higher rehabilitation score (mean of 15.7 ± 1.8; range, 7–25) than healthy controls (mean, 3.2 ± 1.2; range 2–6) ( p  
ISSN:0179-1958
1432-1262
DOI:10.1007/s00384-012-1565-9