Pelvic floor rehabilitation improves anorectal function after sphincter-preserving surgery for low rectal cancer

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2026; 18(8): 118525
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.118525

Table 2 Anorectal manometry parameters over time, mean ± SD

Parameter	Time point	Observation (n = 52)	Control (n = 48)
RAP (mmHg)	Baseline	48.5 ± 10.3	47.2 ± 11.1
	3 months	65.3 ± 8.7^c	52.4 ± 9.2
	6 months	72.5 ± 7.8^c	58.3 ± 8.5
MSP (mmHg)	Baseline	85.3 ± 18.5	83.7 ± 19.2
	3 months	128.5 ± 15.3^c	98.7 ± 16.8
	6 months	145.2 ± 14.5^c	112.3 ± 17.2

^cP < 0.001 vs control group at same time point.

RAP: Resting anal pressure; MSP: Maximum squeeze pressure.

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Citation: Liu XJ, Wei ML, Liu LL, Qin JJ. Pelvic floor rehabilitation improves anorectal function after sphincter-preserving surgery for low rectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(8): 118525
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.118525

Liu XJ, Wei ML, Liu LL, Qin JJ. Pelvic floor rehabilitation improves anorectal function after sphincter-preserving surgery for low rectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(8): 118525 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.118525]

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