Biofeedback vs relaxation training
Anxiety · people with irritable bowel syndrome
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted1 study · 10 participantsVery low
Findings
What do systematic reviews say?
58 questions · 58 findings · 2 reviews · Gut
No studies found 19 · 32.8%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 26 · 44.8%Low 13 · 22.4%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Manometry biofeedback vs sham biofeedback
Complete spontaneous bowel movements per week at three months · Patients with pelvic floor dyssynergia and chronic constipation
1 finding from 1 review
- Biofeedback for treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extracted1 study · 52 participantsLow
EMG biofeedback vs diazepam
Number improved at one year · Patients with pelvic floor dyssynergia and chronic constipation
It is very uncertain whether EMG biofeedback changes number improved at three months compared with diazepam (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Biofeedback for treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyRR 3 [1.51, 5.98]1 study · 60 participantsVery low
EMG biofeedback vs STARR procedure
Treatment success rate · Patients with obstructed defecation
EMG biofeedback may leads to lower treatment success at one year1 compared with STARR procedure (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Biofeedback for treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyRR 0.41 [0.26, 0.65]1 study · 93 participantsLow
EMG biofeedback vs STARR procedure
Obstructed defecation score at one year · Patients with obstructed defecation
1 finding from 1 review
- Biofeedback for treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extracted1 study · 93 participantsLow
EMG biofeedback vs laxative alone
Major clinical improvement at six months · Patients with pelvic floor dyssynergia and chronic constipation
EMG biofeedback may leads to higher major clinical improvement at six months compared with laxative (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Biofeedback for treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyRR 3.65 [2.17, 6.13]1 study · 109 participantsLow
Biofeedback plus standard therapy vs sham biofeedback plus standard therapy
Abdominal pain · people with irritable bowel syndrome
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted1 study · 20 participantsVery low
Biofeedback plus standard therapy vs sham biofeedback plus standard therapy
Clinical remission or improvement · people with irritable bowel syndrome
It is very uncertain whether biofeedback plus standard therapy changes clinical response (adequate improvement or remission) compared with sham biofeedback plus standard therapy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 2.33 [1.13, 4.8]1 study · 20 participantsVery low
Biofeedback plus standard therapy vs sham biofeedback plus standard therapy
QoL · people with irritable bowel syndrome
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Biofeedback plus standard therapy vs sham biofeedback plus standard therapy
Adverse events (AE) · people with irritable bowel syndrome
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Biofeedback plus standard therapy vs sham biofeedback plus standard therapy
SAEs · people with irritable bowel syndrome
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Manometry biofeedback vs usual care
Complete spontaneous bowel movements per week at three months · Patients with pelvic floor dyssynergia and chronic constipation
1 finding from 1 review
- Biofeedback for treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extracted1 study · 52 participantsLow
Biofeedback plus standard therapy vs usual care
Clinical remission or improvement · people with irritable bowel syndrome
It is very uncertain whether biofeedback plus standard therapy changes clinical response (adequate improvement or remission) compared with standard therapy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 4.2 [1.4, 12.58]1 study · 20 participantsVery low
Biofeedback plus standard therapy vs usual care
QoL · people with irritable bowel syndrome
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Biofeedback plus standard therapy vs usual care
Adverse events (AE) · people with irritable bowel syndrome
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Biofeedback plus standard therapy vs usual care
SAEs · people with irritable bowel syndrome
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Biofeedback plus standard therapy vs usual care
Abdominal pain · people with irritable bowel syndrome
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted1 study · 20 participantsVery low
Balloon sensory training biofeedback vs surgery
Number improved at one year · Patients with anismus and chronic constipation
It is very uncertain whether balloon sensory training biofeedback changes number improved at one year compared with surgery (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Biofeedback for treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyRR 0.43 [0.21, 0.89]1 study · 40 participantsVery low
Balloon sensory training biofeedback vs surgery
Constipation score at one year · Patients with anismus and chronic constipation
1 finding from 1 review
- Biofeedback for treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extracted1 study · 40 participantsVery low
Balloon sensory training biofeedback vs botulinum toxin
Constipation score at one year · Patients with anismus and chronic constipation
1 finding from 1 review
- Biofeedback for treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extracted1 study · 40 participantsVery low