Table 5 Rectal sensory thresholds and RAIR parameters comparing 25 healthy (female x male)
Rectal sensory thresholds parameters | Mean (SD) | Med (IQR) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
London Protocol parameters | |||
First sensation volume (ml) | |||
Female | 22.9 (17.9) | 16.0[10.0;32.0] | 0.35 |
Male | 20.7 (20.4] | 12.0[6.0;22.0] | |
Desire to defaecate volume(ml) | |||
Female | 38.5 (19.7) | 34.0[23.0;48.0] | 0.77 |
Male | 39.2 (24.0) | 34.0 [20.0;50.0] | |
Maximum tolerated volume(ml) | |||
Female | 141.4 (53.1) | 132.0[106.0;164.0] | 0.57 |
Male | 133.4 (44.3) | 125.0[100.0;140.0] | |
Complementary parameters | |||
Anal canal relaxation (%) | |||
Female | 36.8 (15.8) | 33.3 [25.7;44.9] | 0.70 |
Male | 38.4 (13.9) | 39.4 [29.5;45.4] | |