[Treatment of encopresis in children by electrostimulation of the rectum]

Vestn Khir Im I I Grek. 1983 Jul;131(7):108-10.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Under observation were 36 children with functional incontinence of feces (encopresis). In the first group of patients (17 children) where no electrostimulation of the rectum was used 12 children were cured. In the second group (19 children) stimulation of the rectum by diadynamic currents resulted in complete recovery of 18 children.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy*
  • Encopresis / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Rectum*