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. 2021 Jul 15;21(1):295.
doi: 10.1186/s12876-021-01865-8.

Normal values for high-resolution anorectal manometry in healthy young adults: evidence from Vietnam

Le Manh Cuong  1 , Ha Van Quyet  2 , Tran Manh Hung  3 , Nguyen Ngoc Anh  2 , Tran Thu Ha  4 , Vu Van Du  5 , Do Van Loi  5 , Ha Huu Hoang Khai  2 , Vu Duy Kien  6
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Normal values for high-resolution anorectal manometry in healthy young adults: evidence from Vietnam

Le Manh Cuong et al. BMC Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

Background: High-resolution anorectal manometry (HRAM) has been developed to improve measurement of anorectal functions. This study aims to identify normal HRAM values in healthy young Vietnamese adults.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study at the National Hospital of Traditional Medicine (Hanoi, Vietnam) from July through December 2014. Healthy young adults were invited to participate in the study. All anorectal measurement values were performed using the ISOLAB high-resolution manometry system. Differences between groups were analyzed using Student's t-tests.

Results: Thirty healthy young adults, including 15 males and 15 females aged 19-26 years, were recruited. Mean functional anal canal length was 3.4 ± 0.5 cm (range: 2.4-4.8 mm). Mean maximum resting pressure, mean maximum squeezing pressure, mean maximum coughing pressure, and mean maximum strain pressure were 65.5, 168.0, 125.9, and 84.2 mm Hg, respectively. All anal pressure values were significantly different between males and females. For rectal sensation measurements, only the volume at first sensation was significantly higher in males than in females.

Conclusions: This study provides normal HRAM value for healthy young adults in Vietnam. Sex may influence anal pressure and first rectal sensation values in this cohort. Further studies should be conducted in order to improve the quality of HRAM normal values and to confirm the effects of sex.

Keywords: Anorectal manometry; Healthy young people; High-resolution anorectal manometry; Normal values; Vietnam.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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