What tools are available for management of Lower Anterior Resection Syndrome - LARS
October 12, 2021
To address the lack of a standardized approach for the management of LARS, a bowel management program, called BOREAL, was developed and evaluated in this study, aiming to highlight the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of timely assessment and treatment of LARS.
Read MoreTopics: Bowel management, Transanal irrigation (TAI), Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS), rectal cancer
Efficacy of TAI with Navina Smart
June 8, 2021
Emmanuel et al, PLoS One 2021. The use of transanal irrigation (TAI) with Navina™ Smart, is an effective and well tolerated treatment for bowel dysfunction.
Read MoreTopics: Bowel management, Transanal irrigation (TAI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Neurogenic bowel, Bowel dysfunction, Fecal incontinence, constipation
How to treat LARS?
June 16, 2020
This study represents a randomized controlled trial to compare transanal irrigation with posterior tibial nerve stimulation in the management of severe Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS).
Read MoreTopics: Bowel management, Transanal irrigation (TAI), Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS)
How to choose the best TAI system?
February 10, 2020
Choosing the optimal irrigation system for each individual may dictate success and long-term adherence, but the choice can be overwhelming.
Read MoreTopics: Scientific Article, Transanal irrigation (TAI)
Science Alert: Transanal irrigation - A rising star
October 30, 2018
Transanal irrigation (TAI) is a rising star in the sky of bowel management.
Read MoreTopics: Bowel management, Transanal irrigation (TAI)