From: The Global Evidence Mapping Initiative: Scoping research in broad topic areas
Reference | Study Design | Country | n | Pop. | Patient Group | Condition | Intervention | Outcomes |
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Ayas et al. 2006 [24] | Case series | Turkey | 24 | All SCI | Adult | Neurogenic bowel | Abdominal massage | Mean time for bowel evacuation; Frequency of defecation; Faecal incontinence; Abdominal distension; Abdominal pain; Difficult intestinal evacuation |
Furusawa et al. 2007 [25] | Case series | Japan | 15 | All SCI | Adult | Autonomic Dysreflexia | Bowel program involving manual removal of stool | BP; Pulse; Symptoms of cervical SCI |
Luther et al. 2005 [26] | Retrospective cohort | USA | 370 | All SCI | Adult | Neurogenic bowel | Bowel care program; Colostomy | Training for bowel care program; Quality of life; Subjective complication rates |