Table 5 Association between biofeedback treatment and long term functional outcomes and quality of life in patients referred for perioperative anorectal biofeedback (n = 39)
|  | Anorectal biofeedback N = 21 | No anorectal biofeedback N = 18 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Major LARS – n (%) | 20/21 (95%) | 17/18 (94%) | NS |
LARS score – mean (SD) | 38.5 (3.4) | 35.9 (6.6) | NS |
FISI score – mean (SD) | 37.2 (15.7) | 35.1 (15.6) | NS |
SF-36 score – mean (SD) | 52.9 (15.8) | 52.9 (23.6) | NS |
FI QOL Lifestyle – mean (SD) | 1.9 (0.9) | 1.9 (0.9) | NS |
FI QOL Coping – mean (SD) | 1.7 (0.8) | 1.7 (0.8) | NS |
FI QOL Self – mean (SD) | 2.3 (0.8) | 2.4 (0.9) | NS |
FI QOL Embarrassment – mean (SD) | 1.8 (0.9) | 1.9 (0.9) | NS |