Diseases of the colon and rectum
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Abdominal rectopexy without sigmoid resection is usually associated with a hospital stay of four to ten days. Recent developments have shown that a multimodal rehabilitation program with epidural analgesia and early oral feeding and mobilization will reduce hospital stay after colonic resection. The aim of this study was to describe the results after abdominal rectopexy with a multimodal rehabilitation program. ⋯ Median hospital stay after abdominal rectopexy may be reduced to three days with postoperative multimodal rehabilitation.
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Magnetic stimulation of the sacral nerve roots is used for neurologic examination. However, no one has reported therapeutic efficacy of pain relief from pudendal neuralgia with sacral magnetic stimulation. ⋯ This pilot study indicates that magnetic stimulation of the sacral nerve roots may be a promising therapeutic modality for pain relief from pudendal neuralgia and sciatica. Further studies should be performed to determine the appropriate intensity and frequency, as well as the utility of a second course, of magnetic stimulation treatment.