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6 February 2024
Vol. 11 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.4081/wpph.2023.9772

Evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitation and behavioral therapy for fecal incontinence and soiling in pediatric patients with rare congenital MAR and HSCR: study protocol and preliminary results

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soiling, Hirschsprung, anorectal malformations, newborn, quality of life
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Enrica Cantone
SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo Hospital, Alessandria, Italy, Italy.
Roberta Di Matteo
rdimatteo@ospedale.al.it
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8249-8284
SC Research Training Innovation Infrastructure, Research and Innovation Department (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy.
Silvia Camillo
FT SOC MFR Borsalino Degenza, Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy.
Rossella Raffo
FT SOC MFR Ospedale Civile, Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy.
Elena Grassi
SC Directorate of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo Hospital, Alessandria, Italy.
Tatiana Bolgeo
SC Research Training Innovation Infrastructure, Research and Innovation Department (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy.
Antonio Maconi
Research and Innovation Department (DAIRI), SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy.

Background and Aims: to evaluate the effectiveness of rehabilitation combined with behavioral therapy for fecal incontinence and soiling in children with rare congenital MAR and HSCR disorders. Materials and Methods: single-centre prospective interventional study with assessment of soiling and fecal incontinence outcomes using rating scales (Wexner Scale, Rintala Scale) at T0 (before treatment), T1 (at the end of treatment), and T2 (12 months later). Results: the collection of data is currently still ongoing, statistical analysis has started on the subset of results associated with enrolment between January 2021 and December 2021. To date, 15 patients have been enrolled, and an initial analysis has shown improvements in scale scores. Conclusions: the results to date demonstrate the efficacy of rehabilitation combined with behavioral therapy in the management of fecal incontinence and soiling in pediatric patients with MAR and HSCR.

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Enrica Cantone, SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo Hospital, Alessandria, Italy

Physiotherapist

SOC MFR Borsalino Outpatient Clinic

 

Roberta Di Matteo, SC Research Training Innovation Infrastructure, Research and Innovation Department (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria

PhD st. MsN RN Research nurse Health Professions Research Unit - Research Training Innovation Infrastructure - Department of Research and Innovation

 

Silvia Camillo, FT SOC MFR Borsalino Degenza, Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria

Physiotherapist

SOC MFR Borsalino Inpatient Unit

 

 

Rossella Raffo, FT SOC MFR Ospedale Civile, Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria

Physiotherapist

SOC MFR General Hospital

 

Elena Grassi, SC Directorate of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo Hospital, Alessandria

MsN RN Nurse in charge of organisational functions,
SC Directorate of Nursing and Allied Health Professions

 

 

Tatiana Bolgeo, SC Research Training Innovation Infrastructure, Research and Innovation Department (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria

PhD MsN RN Head of the Health Professions Research Study Center

Referent of the Health Professions Research Unit

Department of Research and Innovation

 

 

Antonio Maconi, Research and Innovation Department (DAIRI), SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria

MD Director - Research and Innovation Department (DAIRI) 

 

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Evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitation and behavioral therapy for fecal incontinence and soiling in pediatric patients with rare congenital MAR and HSCR: study protocol and preliminary results. (2024). Working Paper of Public Health, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/wpph.2023.9772
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