Investigation of Bowel Function with Anorectal Manometry in a Rat Spinal Cord Contusion Model.

Journal of Neurotrauma
Robert F Hoey, Charles H Hubscher

Abstract

Bowel dysfunction after chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) is a common source of morbidity and rehospitalization. Typical complications include constipation, fecal impaction, incontinence, abdominal distention, autonomic dysreflexia, and the necessity of interventions (i.e., suppositories, digital stimulation) to defecate. Numerous surveys have confirmed that the remediation of bowel complications is more highly valued for quality of life than improvements in walking. Much of what is known about bowel function after SCI for diagnosis and research in humans has been gained using anorectal manometry (ARM) procedures. However, ARM has been underutilized in pre-clinical animal work. Therefore, a novel combination of outcome measures was examined in the current study that incorporates functional output of the bowel (weekly fecal measurements), weight gain (pre-injury to terminal weight), and terminal ARM measurement with external anal sphincter electromyography under urethane anesthesia. The results indicate higher fecal output after contusion during the sub-acute period (4-7 days) post-injury, changes in the composition of the feces, and functionally obstructive responses in a specific section of the rectum (increased baseline pressu...Continue Reading

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