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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-1-14
pubmed:abstractText
Compared the additive benefits of laxative, behavior, and biofeedback treatments for encopresis, while attempting to identify treatment mechanisms and predictors of treatment outcome. 44 encopretic children, ages 6-15 years, were randomly assigned to either laxative therapy (LAX), LAX plus enhanced toilet training (ETT), or LAX + ETT + anal sphincter biofeedback (BF). Daily symptom diaries were completed 14 days before, upon initiation of and 3 months following treatment initiation. ETT and BF were superior to LAX in reducing encopresis. Outcome was significantly predicted by improvement during the initial 14 days of treatment. Reduction of soiling was associated with an increase in bowel movement frequency, and reductions in defecation pain and parental prompting to use the toilet. Because of its efficacy and minimal reliance on technology, ETT should be the initial treatment of choice.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0146-8693
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
659-70
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Additive benefits of laxative, toilet training, and biofeedback therapies in the treatment of pediatric encopresis.
pubmed:affiliation
University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Behavioral Medicine Center, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Randomized Controlled Trial