NORMAL MEASUREMENTS OF PRESSURE IN ANAL CANAL DURING SPHINCTEROMETRY ON S4402 MSM AND WMP SOLAR GI DEVICES

Abstract

Aim: To assess normal measurements of pressure in anal canal during sphincterometry on S4402 MSM and WPM Solar GI devices.

Materials and methods: The study included 126 patients with colonic polyps. inclusion criteria were absence of anal incon- tinence and defecation disorders. Seventy-three patients were assessed with S4402 MSM device, Included were 28 males (mean age 56,2±10,2 years) and 45 females (mean age 54,9±13,7 years). Fifty-three subjects were assessed via WPM Solar GI device: 23 women (mean age 51,4±11,1 years) and 30 males (mean age 65,1±15,9 years).

Results: Sphincterometry results using S4402 MSM device in males were as follows: mean resting pressure - 52,1+198 mm Hg; maximal resting pressure - 60,3±21,9mm Hg; mean pressure at voluntary contraction - 118,2±41,5 mm Hg and maximal pressure at voluntary contraction - 174,2±56,8 mm Hg. Corresponding values in females were 37,1±15,3 mm Hg, 43,8±15,5 mm Hg; 75,1±29,5 mm Hg and 99,1±39,7 mm Hg, respectively. Using WPM Solar GI sphincterometry the following figures were obtained in males: resting pressure - 43-61 mm Hg; maximal voluntary contraction pressure - 121-227 mm Hg; mean pressure - 106-190 mm Hg; maximal pressure with coughing test - 45-175 mm Hg; at straining minimal pressure decreased to 19-43 mm Hg (20-60%). In females the results were as follows: resting pressure - 41-63 mm Hg; maximal pressure at voluntary contraction 110-178 mm Hg; mean pressure - 88-146 mm Hg; maximal pressure at coughing test - 76-126 mm Hg, pressure decrease at straining to 28-52 mm Hg, relaxation up to 19-40%.