Article: Exploring the Efficacy of the Paula Method of Muscle Exercises in Managing Low Anterior Resection Syndrome Using an Integrative Approach: A Preliminary Study.
Alternative therapies in health and medicine
2024 Volume 30, Issue 3, Page(s) 10–14
Abstract: Background: Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a post-proctectomy consequence characterized by variable and unpredictable bowel function, including clustering, urgency, and incontinence, which significantly impacts the quality of life. Currently, ...
| Abstract | Background: Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a post-proctectomy consequence characterized by variable and unpredictable bowel function, including clustering, urgency, and incontinence, which significantly impacts the quality of life. Currently, there is no established gold-standard therapy for LARS. Primary study objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Paula method of exercise as part of an integrative treatment approach for patients with LARS. Design: This preliminary study utilized a single-arm pretest-posttest design. Setting: The study was conducted at a tertiary care medical center. Participants: Five patients diagnosed with LARS completed the study. Intervention: Participants underwent twelve weeks of individualized Paula method exercise sessions. Two questionnaires were employed to assess the severity of LARS and quality of life. Primary outcome measures: (1) Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) Score; (2) Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Bowel Function Instrument (MSK-BFI); (3) Global Quality-of-Life (QOLS) Score . Results: All participants completing the 12-week Paula exercise regimen reported no difficulty in engaging with the exercises. Statistically significant improvements were observed in both the LARS score and MSK-BFI (P = .039 and P = .043, respectively, Wilcoxon Rank Sum test). While there were improvements in the global quality-of-life score and functional scales of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire, these improvements did not reach statistical significance. Conclusions: This preliminary study suggests that patients with LARS can successfully complete a 12-week exercise program using the Paula method, resulting in improved LARS scores. However, further investigation through larger, multicenter, randomized controlled trials is necessary to establish the efficacy of these exercises as a treatment for LARS. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Female ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Exercise Therapy/methods ; Quality of Life ; Aged ; Syndrome ; Proctectomy/methods ; Postoperative Complications/therapy ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Adult ; Treatment Outcome ; Low Anterior Resection Syndrome |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2024-03-18 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 1225073-9 |
| ISSN | 1078-6791 |
| ISSN | 1078-6791 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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