Table 3.
Manometric Findings of the 19 Patients Who Consented to Undergo an Anorectal Manometry According to Their Fecal Continence Status at Investigation
| Manometric findings | N | Continence | Incontinence | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anal resting pressure (mean ± SD, mmHg) | 63 ± 11 | 47 ± 12 | 0.009 | |
| Reappearance of RAIR (n [n/N, %]) | 0.377 | |||
| Yes | 8 | 4 (50.0) | 4 (50.0) | |
| No | 11 | 3 (27.3) | 8 (72.7) | |
| Patients with a complete AMa (n) | 11 | 6 | 5 | |
| Voluntary maneuversb | ||||
| Cough maneuver | 6 | 5 | - | |
| Squeeze maneuver | 6 | 5 | - | |
| Endurance squeeze | 6 | 5 | - | |
| Sensation test (mean ± SD, mL) | ||||
| First urge | 108 ± 79 | 53 ± 20 | 0.149 | |
| Maximum tolerated volume | 181 ± 74 | 97 ± 67 | 0.021 | |
| Dyssynergic defecationc | 4 | 2 | 2 | > 0.999 |
a
A complete anorectal manometry (AM) was performed when cooperative patients had full capacity to undergo all the steps.
b
Data for cough, squeeze, and endurance squeeze presented by numbers of encountered cases with a normal test.
c
Data reported by number of encountered cases.
RAIR, recto-anal inhibitory reflex.