Physiotherapy in the Сomplex Rehabilitation of Children with Anorectal Malformations: Systematic Review

Abstract

Medical rehabilitation is an integral part of the treatment for surgical patients. Regarding pediatric patients with anorectal malformations, the success of the result of surgical treatment is mainly a correctly selected rehabilitation program, including methods of individual physiotherapy. Disturbances of intestinal transit, such as chronic constipation and anal incontinence, according to the world literature, occur in the study group in up to 30% of cases. According to the social significance of constipation and anal incontinence, the psychological aspects, the disabling component, children with anorectal malformations need early and long-term rehabilitation, adapted to their needs. At the moment, there are regulatory documents describing the principles of medical rehabilitation of children, its main characteristics, however, there are no protocols for the use of physiotherapy methods regarding the manifestations of colon transit disorders. Aim. Analysis of modern literature data on physiotherapeutic methods of rehabilitation of children with anorectal malformations. Material and methods. After determining the research criteria, a basic literature review using Web of Science, PubMed, electronic library was conducted, as a result 186 articles were selected that met the search criteria. After the initial assessment, 10 full-text articles were accepted for the analysis. Results. We have assessed the opportunity and mechanisms of the therapeutic action of sacral stimulation and tibial neuromodulation, the effect of various types of currents and a high-intensity magnetic field on the muscles of the complex, studied the possibility and results of using biofeedback therapy in children with colon transit disorders after operations on the anorectal body area in 421 children in 10 studies. Conclusion. Based on the results of scientific research, a range of physiotherapy methods have been established that are effective in relation to rehabilitation measures in children with anorectal malformations.

Keywords

• omplex medical rehabilitation
• anorectal malformations
• anal atresia
• physiotherapy
• electrical stimulation
• magnetic stimulation
• tibial stimulation
• biofeedback therapy