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Barostat or syringe-assisted sensory biofeedback training for constipation with rectal hyposensitivity: A randomized controlled trial

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NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
卷 34, 期 3, 页码 -

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WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14226

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anorectal function; barostat sensory training; biofeedback therapy; constipation; rectal hyposensitivity

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  1. NIH [RO1 DK057100-05]
  2. General Clinical Research Centers Program, National Center for Research Resources [RR00059]

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Both barostat-assisted sensory training (BAST) and syringe-assisted sensory training (SAST) were effective in improving symptoms in patients with rectal hyposensitivity, with BAST showing greater efficacy. Therapists rated BAST as superior, while patients rated both techniques equally.
Background Rectal hyposensitivity (RH) is a well-known pathophysiological dysfunction in chronic constipation. Whether biofeedback training improves RH and restores bowel function is unknown. Aim To investigate the efficacy of barostat-assisted sensory training (BAST) with syringe-assisted sensory training (SAST) in patients with RH in a randomized controlled trial. Methods Patients with RH and chronic constipation (Rome III) were randomized to receive 6 biweekly sessions of BAST or SAST. Verbal/visual feedback was provided during repeated rectal distensions to improve defecation desire/urge and first sensations with either 10-cm balloon connected to barostat (BAST) or 4-cm balloon connected to syringe and manometry probe (SAST). Sensory thresholds, bowel symptoms, and therapist and patient's rating of treatments were compared. The primary outcome (responders) was the improvement in >= 2 sensory thresholds. Results Sixty-six patients were enrolled: 32 received BAST, 34 received SAST, and 56 completed study. There were significantly more responders in BAST group than SAST (78% vs. 53%, p = 0.0320). Rectal sensation normalized in 81% with BAST compared to 56% with SAST (p = 0.0270). When compared to baseline, desire and urge to defecate thresholds and bowel satisfaction improved with BAST (p = 0.0013; p = 0.0002; p = 0.0001) and SAST (p = 0.0012; p = 0.0001; p < 0.0001) and number of complete spontaneous bowel movements with BAST (p = 0.0029) but without inter-group differences. Therapists rated BAST as superior to SAST (p < 0.0001), but patients rated both equally. Conclusions Sensory biofeedback training was effective and significantly improved rectal sensation and constipation symptoms. Although both techniques were useful, the novel BAST was more efficacious and easier to administer for treating RH.

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