A randomized physiotherapy trial in patients with fecal incontinence: design of the PhysioFIT-study-1

<p><b>Copyright information:</b></p><p>Taken from "A randomized physiotherapy trial in patients with fecal incontinence: design of the PhysioFIT-study"</p><p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/355</p><p>BMC Public Health 2007;7():355-355.</p><p>Published online 20 Dec 2007</p><p>PMCID:PMC2234416.</p><p></p>nation; DI = diary; AM = anorectal manometry; RC = rectal capacity measurement; AS = anorectal sensation; AE = anal endosonography; D = defecography; FIQL = fecal incontinence quality of life scale; PREFAB = modified PRAFAB-score; GPE = Global Perceived Effect-score; PFMT = pelvic floor muscle training; RBT = rectal balloon training; VS (-) = reduction on VS < 4 points; VS (+) = reduction on VS ≥ 4 points; GPE (+) = score 1–7 on GPE scale; GPE (-) = score 8 or 9 on GPE scal