Table 5.

The obstructed defecation syndrome score before and at 12 months after the stapling procedure.

ODS symptoms	Preoperative, mean (SD)	12 months, mean (SD)	t-test	P value
Constipation	3.8 (2.04)	0.6 (0.42)	9.72	<0.001
Excessive straining	2.8 (0.92)	0.4 (0.32)	15.58	<0.001
Incomplete rectal evacuation	2.5 (1.06)	0.6 (0.86)	8.80	<0.001
Use of laxatives/enemas	3.3 (2.14)	0.7 (1.15)	6.77	<0.001
Vaginal/perineal digital pressure	1.8 (1.88)	0.0 (0.00)	6.06	<0.001
Total score	14.2 (9.13)	2.3 (2.9)	7.87	<0.001

*P < 0.001: highly significant.