Table 1.
Demographics and functional outcome, nā=ā25.
Parameter | |
---|---|
Age, years | 18 (14ā24) |
Female sex | 48 (12/25) |
Type of ARM | |
perineal fistula | 9 |
Rectovestibular fistula | 8 |
Rectourethral (bulbar) fistula | 5 |
No fistula | 3 |
Associated anomalies | 52 (13/25) |
Type of repair | |
PSARP | 15 |
Perineal | 5 |
Dilatations | 4 |
Cutback | 1 |
Functional outcome | |
Normal bowel function | 12 (3/25) |
Constipationa | 52 (13/25) |
Grade 1 | 9 |
Grade 2 | 4 |
Voluntary bowel movements | 100 (25/25) |
Soiling | 48 (12/25) |
Grade 1 | 7 |
Grade 2 | 4 |
Grade 3 | 1 |
Constipation and soiling | 46 (6/13) |
aRome IV criteria for constipation. The severity of constipation is based on the Krickenbeck score of postoperative results. Data are presented as % (ratio) or in absolute numbers.