Research Article

Fecal Incontinence after Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty for Anorectal Malformation: A Single-Center Study

Table 1

Templeton and Ditesheim Scoring System for assessing fecal continence.

Point

Toilet training for stool
Successful1
Occasionally successful (awareness of impending stool)0.5
No awareness of impending stool0
Accidents
None or rare1
Three times per week or less0.5
More than three times per week0
Extra underpants or liners needed
Never1
Only when having diarrhea0.5
Always0
Social problems
None1
Infrequent order: does not miss school, but no overnights, dates, and camping0.5
Frequent order affects school and play0
Activity restrictions
None0.5
Avoids swimming, sports0
Rashes
No current problems0.5
Some current problems0