Efficacy of Adaptive Biofeedback Training in Treating Constipation-Related Symptoms
Joint Authors
Zhang, Nina
Chen, Jianfeng
Tan, Y.
Huang, Zhihui
Tang, Jing
Tan, Anping
Chen, Jun
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Biofeedback therapy is a well-known and effective therapeutic treatment for constipation.
A previous study suggested that adaptive biofeedback (ABF) training was more effective than traditional (fixed training parameters) biofeedback training.
The aim of this study was to verify the effectiveness of ABF in relieving constipation-related symptoms.
We noticed that in traditional biofeedback training, a patient usually receives the training twice per week.
The long training sessions usually led to poor compliance.
This study proposes an intensive biofeedback therapy and compares intensive therapy with nonintensive therapy in patients with constipation-related symptoms.
Methods.
63 patients with constipation-related symptoms were treated with ABF between 2012 and 2013.
These patients were further divided into the intensive therapy and nonintensive therapy groups.
Results.
A total of 63 patients were enrolled in the study, including 24 in the nonintensive therapy group and 39 in the intensive therapy group.
100% (N=21) of constipation patients achieved the primary efficacy endpoint (≥3 bowel movements/week).
There was significant improvement in constipation-related symptoms after adaptive biofeedback.
The intensive biofeedback therapy did not show better performance compared to nonintensive biofeedback therapy.
Conclusions.
This investigation provides support for the efficacy of biofeedback for constipation-related symptoms.
The efficacy of intensive therapy is similar to nonintensive therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tang, Jing& Huang, Zhihui& Tan, Y.& Zhang, Nina& Tan, Anping& Chen, Jun…[et al.]. 2015. Efficacy of Adaptive Biofeedback Training in Treating Constipation-Related Symptoms. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063846
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tang, Jing…[et al.]. Efficacy of Adaptive Biofeedback Training in Treating Constipation-Related Symptoms. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063846
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tang, Jing& Huang, Zhihui& Tan, Y.& Zhang, Nina& Tan, Anping& Chen, Jun…[et al.]. Efficacy of Adaptive Biofeedback Training in Treating Constipation-Related Symptoms. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063846
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063846