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Levator ani syndrome

Also known as: Anal spasm/pain Anorectal spasm Levator ani spasm syndrome Levator ani syndrome Levator syndrome Painful spasm of anus Painful spasm of anus (disorder) Painful spasm of anus (finding) Paroxysmal proctalgia Proctalgia fugax Proctalgia fugax (& anal spasm): disorder or observation Proctalgia fugax (& anal spasm): disorder or observation (disorder) +3 more
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improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
improvement

In patients with highly likely LAS, biofeedback reduced pain days per month from 14.7 to 3.3 and pain intensity from 6.8 to 1.8 on a 0-10 scale, both significantly greater reductions than EGS or massa

Effect: improvement; Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS vs 13.3 massage. VAS: 6.8 to 1.8 biofeedback vs 4.7 EGS vs 6.0 massage.

Size: Pain days: 14.7 baseline to 3.3 after biofeedback vs 8.9 EGS
None
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Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure
None
null

Patients with only a possible diagnosis of LAS (no tenderness on palpation) did not benefit from biofeedback, EGS, or massage on any primary or secondary outcome measure.

Effect: null; No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

Size: No significant treatment benefit on any outcome measure

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