Redundancy in the International Anorectal Physiology Working Group Manometry Protocol: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study in Fecal Incontinence.
Daphne AngPaul VollebregtEmma V CarringtonCharles H KnowlesS Mark ScottPublished in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2021)
A 30-s resting anal pressure, analysis of 2 short-squeezes with a 20-s between-maneuver recovery optimizes study duration without compromising diagnostic accuracy. These findings indicate the IAPWG protocol has redundancy.