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SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTED DEFAECATION WITH OUR HOLISTIC PROGRAM
USING COMPUTER-ASSISTED VISUAL BIOFEEDBACK
Kathryn Sloots BSc (Hons), RNClinical Measurements Unit, Townsville Hospital, 100 Angus Smith DriveTownsville, 4814, Queensland, Australia
Lynne Bartlett MPHSchool of Public Health, Tropical Medicine & Rehabilitation Science within the North Queensland Centre for Cancer Research, James Cook University, Townsville Qld 4811.
Obstructed Defaecation
• Definition Obstructed defaecation is difficulty with rectal evacuation (outlet dysfunction constipation, dyssynergic defaecation, puborectalis paradoxus)
• Symptoms - feeling of obstruction or blockage, may digitate to assist evacuation - straining, prolonged defaecation (>10 minutes) - incomplete evacuation, multiple attempts at evacuation
Obstructed Defaecation
• Causes - failure to appropriately relax the pelvic floor muscles (especially puborectalis) or the external anal sphincter (anismus) - weak muscles (pelvic floor or abdominal)i.e. inadequate push - inappropriate evacuation technique - altered rectal sensation
• Diagnosis (assessed by colorectal surgeon)
- history, symptoms - anorectal manometry (sphincter pressures, RIR, rectal sensations) - transit marker studies, defaecating proctogram - exclude endocrine, metabolic, colonic disease, neurological causes
Aims of Treatment
• General Aims of treatment program: - improved rectal awareness and sensitivity - pelvic floor muscle control and relaxation - complete regular evacuation without straining
• Patient assessment of Aims: (first and final sessions) - questionnaire/s - personal goals - rating of bowel function
Education
Advice
BiofeedbackTechniques
Assessment
Anatomy of pelvic organs and pelvic floor musclesFunctions of the gastrointestinal tractDiet managementFluid management (including alcohol & caffeine)Fibre intake & supplementsCoping strategiesControl & delay strategiesRelaxation breathingPelvic Floor & anal sphincter exercisesEvacuation techniquePhysical parametersEypasch questionnaireSatisfactionGoals
Education & Advice: Encourages compliance with the treatment program
All aspects of treatment are assessed and modified at each visit depending on the patient’s response
Components of the holistic biofeedback program1,2,4
An holistic
approach
Computer-assisted visual and verbal biofeedback
To guide relaxation and exercise techniques: - diaphragmatic breathing - muscle exercises - evacuation technique2
Biofeedback: Session 1
• Balloon positioned in rectal vault and inflated to volume of initial sensation to stimulate awareness and increase rectal sensitivity at each biofeedback session2
• Biofeedback exercises taught sequentially to achieve final result
• Diaphragmatic breathing technique 2,3
- increases parasympathetic input/activity - helps regulate bowel function (increases peristalsis, relaxes sphincters) - encourages general relaxation - helps patients focus on abdominal activity and breathing control
Diaphragmatic (relaxation) breathing
Biofeedback: Session 2
• Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises - patients may have adequate anal sphincter resting pressure and squeeze strength - recto-inhibitory reflex negative or positive
- emphasis on relaxation - initial exercise regime may be rapid squeezes only until awareness and control improve and muscles relax correctly after squeezes - regime increased and adapted and endurance squeezes included as rectal sensitivity and awareness and muscle control improve 2
Muscle exercises
Rapid anal sphincter squeezes promote- muscle awareness- muscle control- muscle relaxation- rectal awareness- rectal sensitivity4
OD patients often comment that rapid squeezes are “harder to do”than endurance squeezes
Biofeedback Session 3Defaecation Reflex- intrinsic myenteric and parasympathetic reflexes- triggers the urge to defaecate
- stretch receptors (rectal sensitivity, awareness) - signal conduction (functioning nerve pathways)- muscle relaxation - involuntary (IAS) - voluntary (EAS, puborectalis)5
Aided by - moist/soft bulky stool type - peristaltic waves - pelvic floor relaxation - correct defaecation technique - regular prompt routine
Relaxation of the puborectalis muscle6
Evacuation technique
Aim: improved rectal emptying without straining
• Continence Foundation of Australia recommended sitting position and evacuation technique7
• relaxation breathing alternated with evacuation technique2
• patience and consistent practice to re-educate bowel and develop new habits2
Modification of treatment regime • Individual symptoms or goals
- unresolved urgency - faecal incontinence - rectal hyposensitivity - diet, fluids, supplements1,2
• Simulated defaecation training or recto-anal co-ordination training not required
• Adapt exercise regime and increase as able
• Further sessions if required
Final treatment session
• Assessment - anorectal manometry repeated - goals re-assessed and scored by patient - bowel function re-evaluated by patient - questionnaire repeated
• Exercise techniques – revised and regime increased
• Advice and long-term maintenance regime discussed
ResultsData is presented as median improvement from first to final treatment sessions:
Eypasch (Quality of Life) Questionnaire: • Symptoms 25% (P<0.001) • Function 13% (P<0.001)• Emotion 33% (P<0.001)• Social 8% (P=0.003)
Individual goals (patient-rated, out of 10):• Complete evacuation/no straining 3.0→8.5 (P=0.011)• Regular bowel function/stool type 1.0→8.5 (P=0.018)• Others (bloating, flatulence, pain etc.) 1.5→9.0 (P=0.012)
Overall bowel function score (patient-rated): 4.0→8.0 (P=0.002)
Patient-nominated goals, self-rated (out of ten)
Conclusion
• Multiple aspects of this holistic therapy interact to achieve outcome
• Treatment is tailored to patient’s individual needs and goals
• Visual monitoring of biofeedback techniques (muscle exercises and relaxation) improves awareness, control and confidence4
• Education and understanding, motivation and enthusiasm are vital
• Patients progress at individual rate as they respond to treatment1,2
References and publications
1 Sloots K, Bartlett L. Practical strategies for treating postsurgical bowel dysfunction. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2009 Sep-Oct;36(5):522-7.
2 Sloots K, Bartlett L, Ho YH. Treatment of postsurgery bowel dysfunction: biofeedback therapy. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2009 Nov- Dec;36(6):651-8.
3 Bartlett L, Sloots K, Nowak M, Ho YH. Impact of relaxation breathing on the internal anal sphincter in patients with faecal incontinence. ANZCJ.
2012;18:38-45.
4 Bartlett L, Sloots K, Nowak M, Ho Y-H. Biofeedback for faecal incontinence: a randomized control study comparing exercise regimen. Dis Colon
Rectum. 2011;54:846-856.
5 Marieb E N, Human anatomy and physiology 2nd Ed. 2004, Benjamin/Cummings Pub. Co. Inc.
6 http://bodychange.net/2012/07/18/squatting-to-poop, accessed 11.10.2012
7 Central Coast Health, Continence Foundation of Australia in New South Wales