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

3.12. Analysis.

Comparison 3 Faecal incontinence: crossover trials, Outcome 12 Bowel movements per week.

Bowel movements per week
Study Group Measure Patients Baseline Three months 'Off' period 'On' period Change (%) Follow‐up Notes
Kahlke 2015#   Me an (SD) 14     18.2 (8.7) 10.9 (4.1) ‐7.3 (‐ 40 %) 9.4 (2.6) p <0.05
Kahlke 2015#                    
Leroi 2005# Group of 19 who chose 'on' following the crossover period Median (range) Baseline: 16
 3 months: 15
 'Off' period: 18
 'On' period: 16
 Follow‐up: 16 11.5 (6 to 28) 12 (4 to 27) 10.6 (6 to 33) 10.2 (5 to 26) ‐0.4 (‐4%) 10.6 (7 to 37) 1. P < 0.05: 'on' versus 'off' period.
Leroi 2005# Group of 5 who chose 'off' following the crossover period Median (range) Baseline: 4
 3 months: 4
 'Off' period: 5
 'On' period: 5
 Follow‐up: 5 13.7 (7 to 30) 10.6 (8 to 11) 12.7 (8 to 19) 11.2 (7 to 32) ‐1.5 (‐12%) 11.7 (7 to 32)  
Sørensen 2010#   Mean (95% CI for mean) 7     12.1 (6.32 to 17.9) 8.86 (6.21 to 11.5) ‐3.24 (‐27%)    
Sørensen 2010#