Table 1.
Descriptive data of the NBD management in chronic cervical traumatic complete SCI participants
| TCSCI n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Course | 69.4 ± 52.72 (months) |
| Segment | C3-C4 12 (60%) |
| C5-C8 8 (40%) | |
| NBD Scores | 11.17 ± 5.16 |
| Defecation time | 41.789 ± 19.29 (minutes) |
| Pathogenesis | Traffic accident 10 (50%) |
| Bruised by heavy object 4 (20%) | |
| Falling down 3 (15%) | |
| Other causes 3 (15%) | |
| Frequency of bowel care | Once daily: 5 (25%) |
| Not daily but more than twice every week 15 (75%) | |
| Main techniques for fecal evacuation | Suppository 20 (100%) |
| Manual evacuation 8 (40%) | |
| Digital stimulation 6 (30%) | |
| Supplementary interventions | Abdominal massage 10 (50%) |
| Digital anus-rectal stimulation 7 (35%) | |
| Digital evacuation 2 (10%) | |
| Taking cathartic drug 1 (5%) | |
| Timing of bowel care | Morning 1 (5%) |
| Afternoon 14 (70%) | |
| Evening 5 (25%) | |
| Location during evacuation | Bed 12 (60%) |
| Potty chair 6 (30%) | |
| Toilet seat 2 (10%) | |
| Degree of assistance needed | Need all help 19 (95%) |
| Need special help 1 (5%) | |
| Abdominal symptoms | Abdominal discomfort 12 (60%) |
| Constipation 14 (70%) | |
| Bloating symptom 16 (80%)Flatus incontinence 18 (90%) |