Peristeen^Ⓒ   Transanal Irrigation System for Paediatric Faecal Incontinence: A Single Centre Experience

Table 1

Faecal continence scoring system (Rintala and lindahl, 1995, [10]).

Ability to hold back defecation
Always	3
Problems less than 1/week	2
Weekly problems	1
No voluntary control	0
Feels/reports the urge to defecate
Always	3
Most of the time	2
Uncertain	1
Absent	0
Frequency of defecation
Every other day to twice a day	2
More often	1
Less often	1
Soiling
Never	3
Staining less than 1/week, no change of underwear required	2
Frequent staining, change of underwear often required	1
Daily soiling requires protective aids	0
Accidents
Never	3
Fewer than 1/week	2
Weekly accidents often require protective aids	1
Daily accidents require protective aids during day and night	0
Constipation
No constipation	3
Manageable with diet	2
Manageable with laxatives	1
Manageable with enemas	0
Social problems
No social problems	3
Sometimes (foul odors)	2
Problems causing restrictions in social life	1
Severe social and/or psychic problems	0