Research Article
Efficacy and Predictors for Biofeedback Therapeutic Outcome in Patients with Dyssynergic Defecation
Table 2
Symptom scores before and after BFT.
| Clinical symptoms | Before BFT | After BFT | |
| Defecation interval (days) | 1.95 ± 1.20 | 1.20 ± 0.91 | 0.039 | Straining | 2.75 ± 1.63 | 1.60 ± 1.15 | 0.042 | Sensation of incomplete evacuation | 2.50 ± 1.35 | 1.62 ± 1.15 | 0.048 | Sensation of blockage | 1.82 ± 1.40 | 0.95 ± 1.07 | 0.021 | Painful defecation | 1.20 ± 0.90 | 1.17 ± 074 | 0.109 | Stool consistency | 1.82 ± 1.20 | 0.96 ± 1.13 | 0.034 | Total | 12.36 ± 6.00 | 7.61 ± 4.52 | 0.011 |
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Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. BFT = biofeedback therapy.
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