Transanal irrigation bowel routine for people with Cauda Equina Syndrome

This study investigates the use of transanal irrigation for bowel management in people with Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES), a condition causing neurologic bowel dysfunction. The Peristeen Anal Irrigation System (PAIS) was used by participants over 10 weeks to see if it improved their bowel function and quality of life. The study found significant improvements in bowel function, constipation, fecal incontinence, quality of life, and colonic transit time using the PAIS system.

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  The Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction (NBD) score significantly improved after the 10-week intervention with the PAIS system.
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  Significant improvements were observed in secondary outcomes, including the St. Mark’s Fecal Incontinence score and Cleveland Clinic Constipation score.
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  Colonic transit time improved by 22% with the use of the PAIS system, indicating better bowel function.