《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2019, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (1): 86-89.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2019.01.011

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Comparison of Colonic Transit Time for Spinal Cord Injury Patients with Different Severities of Constipation

WANG Yi-ji1,2,3, ZHOU Hong-jun1,2, LIU Gen-lin1,2, ZHENG Ying1,2, HAO Chun-xia1,2, ZHANG Ying1,2, WEI Bo1,2, KANG Hai-qiong1,2, LU Xiao-lei1,2, YUAN Yuan1,2, MENG Qian-ru1,2   

  1. 1. Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Centre, Beijing 100068, China;
    2. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China;
    3. Fujita Medical University, Nagoya 4701192, Japan
  • Received:2018-02-24 Revised:2018-08-07 Published:2019-01-25 Online:2019-02-18
  • Contact: ZHOU Hong-jun. E-mail: zh87569303@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    National Special Fund Projects of Basic Research of Public Benefits for Institutes at Central Governmental Level (No. 2015CZ-7)

Abstract: Objective To analyze the colonic transit time in patients with different severities of constipation.
Methods From June, 2015 to September, 2017, 73 male patients with supraconal spinal cord injury were grouped as mild constipation group (n = 25) and severe constipation group (n = 48). They were measured the transit time of entire colorectum, ascending colon (including the right colic flexure), transverse colon, descending colon (including the left colic flexure) and rectosigmoid with Abrahamsson method.
Results The transit time of entire colorectum, transverse colon, descending colon increased in the severe constipation group compared with that of the mild constipation group (P < 0.05). For each group, the transit time of rectosigmoid was the longest among colon segments (P < 0.05).
Conclusion The colonic transit time of SCI male patients with various constipation is different in colon segments. Accurate interventions are needed to target colon segments.

Key words: spinal cord injury, constipation, colonic transit time

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