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. 2015 Aug 24;2015(8):CD004464. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004464.pub3

3.11. Analysis.

Comparison 3 Faecal incontinence: crossover trials, Outcome 11 Anorectal manometry.

Anorectal manometry
Study Group Measure Patients Baseline 'Off' period 'On' period Follow‐up Notes
Maximal resting pressure (cm H20)
Leroi 2005# Group of 19 who chose 'on' following the crossover period Median (range) Baseline: 19
 'Off 'period: 13
 'On' period: 17
 Follow‐up: 18 40 (12 to 109) 37 (26 to 100) 50 (27 to 155) 60 (30 to 96) P < 0.05: 'on' period versus baseline; follow‐up versus baseline; 'off' period versus follow‐up
Leroi 2005# Group of 5 who chose 'off' following the crossover period Median (range) Baseline: 5
 'Off' period: 5
 'On' period: 5
 Follow‐up: 5 40 (20 to 90) 50 (39 to 98) 64 (37 to 98) 50 (31 to 100)  
Sørensen 2010#   Mean (95% CI for mean) 7   106.2 (71.1‐141.4) 84.2 (70.4‐98.3)    
Sørensen 2010#                
Tjandra 2008 Control Mean±SD 60 42.4±15.2       Only performed at baseline.
Tjandra 2008 SNS Mean±SD 53 40.4±15.9     40.9±21.9 P > 0.05 at all time points compared with baseline. Follow‐up was at 12 months.
Vaizey 2000#   Mean (range) 2 38 (35 and 40) 43 (35 and 50) 58 (45 and 70)    
Vaizey 2000#                
Maximal squeeze pressure (cm H20)
Leroi 2005# Group of 19 who chose 'on' following the crossover period Median (range) Baseline: 19 
 'Off' period: 13
 'On' period: 17
 Follow‐up: 19 30 (0 to 270) 49 (10 to 98) 53 (6 to 326) 50 (0 to 213) P < 0.05: follow‐up versus baseline
Leroi 2005# Group of 5 who chose 'off' following the crossover period Median (range) Baseline: 5
 'Off' period: 5
 'On' period: 5
 Follow‐up: 5 30 (23 to 90) 54 (37 to 110) 30 (21 to 90) 30 (20 to 140)  
Sørensen 2010#   Mean (95% CI for mean) 7   223.0 (153.7 to 292.4) 223.0 (159.1 to 287.0)    
Sørensen 2010#                
Tjandra 2008 Control group Mean±SD 60 88.5±42.6       Only performed at baseline.
Tjandra 2008 SNS group Mean±SD 53 83.2±39.6     90.2±54.9 P > 0.05 at all time points compared with baseline. Follow‐up was at 12 months.
Vaizey 2000#   Mean (range) 2 100 (80 and 120) 65 (60 and 70) 95 (90 and 100)    
Vaizey 2000#                
Squeeze pressure duration (seconds)
Leroi 2005# Group of 19 who chose 'on' following the crossover period Median (range) Baseline: 19
 'Off' period: 13
 'On' period: 17
 Follow‐up: 19 15 (0 to 45) 21 (4 to 32) 18 (6 to 92) 22 (0 to 110)  
Leroi 2005# Group of 5 who chose 'off' following the crossover period Median (range) Baseline: 5
 'Off' period: 5
 'On' period: 5
 Follow‐up: 5 20 (5 to 28) 40 (5 to 40) 32 (23 to 38) 25 (4 to 40)  
Rectal volume sensation ‐ threshold (ml)
Leroi 2005# Group of 19 who chose 'on' following the crossover period Median (range) Baseline: 17
 Follow‐up: 18 25 (10 to 120) Not reported Not reported 30 (10 to 120)  
Leroi 2005# Group of 5 who chose 'off' following the crossover period Median (range) Baseline: 5
 Follow‐up: 5 10 (10 to 40) Not reported Not reported 10 (10 to 50)  
Sørensen 2010#   Mean (95% CI for mean) 7   50.0 (34.6 to 65.4) 27.1 (17.8 to 36.4)    
Sørensen 2010#                
Vaizey 2000#   Mean (range) 2 45 (both 45) 38 (25 and 50) 68 (45 and 90)    
Vaizey 2000#                
Rectal volume sensation ‐ urge (ml)
Sørensen 2010#   Mean (95% CI for mean) 7   82.9 (64.8 to 101) 60 (48.7 to 71.3)    
Sørensen 2010#                
Vaizey 2000#   Mean (range) 2 68 (65 and 70) 85 (70 and 100) 103 (85 and 120)    
Vaizey 2000#                
Rectal volume sensation ‐ maximal tolerated (ml)
Leroi 2005# Group of 19 who chose 'on' following the crossover period Median (range) Baseline: 17
 Follow‐up: 17 185 (80 to 350) Not reported Not reported 170 (40 to 275)  
Leroi 2005# Group of 5 who chose 'off' following the crossover period Median (range) Baseline: 5
 Follow‐up: 5 200 (80 to 300) Not reported Not reported 195 (100 to 300)  
Sørensen 2010#   Mean (95% CI for mean) 7   124 (106 to 142) 124 (82.4 to 165.6)    
Sørensen 2010#                
Vaizey 2000#   Mean (range) 2 118 (95 and 140) 135 (120 and 150) 140 (130 and 150)    
Vaizey 2000#                
Rectal volume sensation ‐ constant sensation volume (ml)
Leroi 2005# Group of 19 who chose 'on' following the crossover period Median (range) Baseline: 17
 Follow‐up: 18 100 (40 to 230) Not reported Not reported 85 (30 to 300)  
Leroi 2005# Group of 5 who chose 'off' following the crossover period Median (range) Baseline: 5
 Follow‐up: 5 50 (20 to 90) Not reported Not reported 50 (20 to 95)