Anorectal manometry | |||||||
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Study | Measure | Patients | Baseline | One year | 'Off' period | 'On' period | Notes |
Maximal resting pressure (cm H₂0) | |||||||
Kenefick 2002# | Mean (range) | 2 | 75 (65 and 84) | 85 (82 and 87) | 51 (39 and 63) | 76 (68 and 84) | Stationary pull‐through technique |
Maximal squeeze pressure (cm H₂0) | |||||||
Kenefick 2002# | Mean (range) | 2 | 39 (32 and 46) | 78 (52 and 104) | 54 (51 and 57) | 93 (41 and 145) | |
Rectal volume sensation ‐ threshold (ml air) | |||||||
Kenefick 2002# | Mean (range) | 2 | 46 (45 and 47) | 40 (20 and 60) | 35 (30 and 40) | 18 (15 and 20) | |
Rectal volume sensation ‐ urge (ml air) | |||||||
Kenefick 2002# | Mean (range) | 2 | 130 (75 and 185) | 55 (35 and 75) | 70 (60 and 80) | 34 (33 and 35) | |
Rectal volume sensation ‐ maximal tolerated (ml air) | |||||||
Kenefick 2002# | Mean (range) | 2 | 194 (143 and 245) | 83 (65 and 100) | 103 (85 and 120) | 68 (65 and 70) |