World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Pelvic floor rehabilitation improves anorectal function after sphincter-preserving surgery for low rectal cancer
BACKGROUND Sphincter-preserving surgery with prophylactic colostomy is the benchmark treatment for low rectal cancer, although postoperative anorectal dysfunction significantly reduces quality of life. Although pelvic floor muscle training seems effective in functional recovery, there is currently little systematic evidence regarding the efficacy of this therapy in this specific population. AIM To investigate whether structured pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation training provides better anorectal functioning than s …