Effect of Rectal Electrical Stimulation in Patients with Neurogenic Bowel due to Spinal Cord Injury.
- Author:
Ha Suk BAE
1
;
Chang Il PARK
;
Eun Sook PARK
;
Seung Min KIM
;
Ji Cheol SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. acebhs@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Neurogenic bowel;
Spinal cord;
Anorectal angle;
Anal pressure;
Electrical stimulation
- MeSH:
Colon;
Defecation;
Electric Stimulation*;
Humans;
Neurogenic Bowel*;
Spinal Cord Injuries*;
Spinal Cord*
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2002;26(5):526-532
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to investigate the effect of the rectal electrical stimulation in patients with neurogenic bowel due to SCI. METHOD: Twelve patients with SCI who have the symptoms of neurogenic bowel were recruited as subjects. Before and after electrical stimulation, anorectal angle and anal pressure was measured. RESULTS: 1. There was a reverse correlation between pre- electrical stimulation anorectal angle and colon transit time in rectosigmoid segment (p<0.05). 2. Anal pressure of post-electrical stimulation was significantly decreased compared with that of pre-electrical stimulation (p<0.05). 3. Anorectal angle of post-electrical stimulation was significantly increased compared with that of pre-electrical stimulation (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: This study suggested that rectal electrical stimulation for neurogenic bowel in patients with SCI could be helpful defecation method for bowel emptying.
