Table 3 Comparison between group 1 and group 2 regarding the Rome IV Criteria in children ≥ 4 years old before and after treatment
Rome IV Criteria ≥ 4 years (n = 32 in each group) | Group 1 (n = 32) | Group 2 (n = 32) | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two or fewer defecations in toilet per week | Before treatment | 29 | 90.6% | 28 | 87.5% | 1.000 |
After treatment | 5 | 15.6% | 23 | 71.9% | 0.000 | |
At least one episode of fecal incontinence per week before starting the treatment | Before treatment | 15 | 46.9% | 18 | 56.3% | 0.453 |
After treatment | 1 | 3.1% | 14 | 43.8% | 0.000 | |
History of retentive posturing or excessive volition stool retention | Before treatment | 14 | 43.8% | 17 | 53.1% | 0.453 |
After treatment | 1 | 3.1% | 13 | 40.6% | 0.000 | |
History of painful or hard bowel movements | Before treatment | 26 | 81.3% | 27 | 84.4% | 0.740 |
After treatment | 7 | 21.9% | 18 | 56.3% | 0.005 | |
Presence of large fecal mass in the rectum | Before treatment | 10 | 31.3% | 20 | 62.5% | 0.012 |
After treatment | 4 | 12.5% | 17 | 53.1% | 0.001 | |
History of large-diameter stools that may obstruct the toilet | Before treatment | 7 | 21.9% | 2 | 6.3% | 0.148 |
After treatment | 2 | 6.3% | 2 | 6.3% | 1.000 | |
The symptoms cannot be fully explained by another medical condition | Before treatment | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1.000 |
After treatment | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1.000 | |