Research Article

[Retracted] Value of Defecography in the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Management of the Modified Wells Procedure for Rectal Prolapse

Table 4

Preoperative and postoperative defecography and clinical symptoms (n = 25).

ParametersPreoperativePostoperative value

Oxford radiological grading<0.01
 No rectal prolapse0 (0)18 (72)
 Internal rectal prolapse (I-II)0 (0)6 (24)
 Internal rectal prolapse (III-IV)16 (64)1 (4)
 Rectal prolapse (V)9 (36)0 (0)

Perineal descent<0.01
 Combine23 (92)9 (36)
 Not combine2 (8)16 (64)

Rectocele<0.01
 Combine20 (80)7 (28)
 Not combine5 (20)18 (72)

Sense of obstruction<0.01
 Combine18 (72)4 (16)
 Not combine7 (28)21 (84)

Sense of endless defecation<0.01
 Combine16 (64)6 (24)
 Not combine9 (36)19 (76)

Constipation1
 Combine4 (16)4 (16)
 Not combine21 (84)21 (84)

Incontinence0.125
 Combine6 (24)2 (8)
 Not combine19 (76)23 (92)

Significance was estimated using McNemar’s test.