Intermittent colonic exoperistalsis for chronic constipation in spinal cord-injured individuals. A long-term structured patient feedback survey to evaluate home care use

Jana Bremer, Jörn Bremer, Maike König, Peter Koßmehl, Ines Kurze, Jeannette Obereisenbuchner, Elisabeth Weinschenk, Immaculada Herrero-Fresneda, Jana Bremer, Jörn Bremer, Maike König, Peter Koßmehl, Ines Kurze, Jeannette Obereisenbuchner, Elisabeth Weinschenk, Immaculada Herrero-Fresneda

Abstract

Study design: Structured patient feedback survey evaluating real-world home care use.

Objectives: To assess the long-term effectiveness, tolerability, and satisfaction with the intermittent colonic exoperistalsis (ICE) treatment device MOWOOT in spinal cord-injured (SCI) individuals with chronic constipation.

Setting: Four specialized German hospitals.

Methods: SCI individuals with chronic constipation were invited to use MOWOOT 10-20 min daily and answer a questionnaire about their bowel situation before treatment (feedback 1, F1) and after ≥10 months of use (feedback 2, F2). Collected variables were device use, bowel function effectiveness, chronic constipation symptoms, concomitant use of laxatives and evacuation aids, and satisfaction with bowel function and management, which were compared between time points. At F2, participants reported efficacy, tolerability/side effects, and ease of use.

Results: Eleven participants used the device for a mean (SD) of 13.27 (4.03) months. From F1 to F2, mean time per evacuation decreased by 24.5 min (p = 0.0076) and the number of failed attempts to evacuate/week, by 1.05 (p = 0.0354) with a tendency toward increased bowel movements and softer stool consistency, and decreased incomplete bowel movements. Participants experienced decreased difficulty/strain (p = 0.0055), abdominal pain (p = 0.0230), bloating (p = 0.0010), abdominal cramps (p = 0.0019), and spasms (p = 0.0198), without significant changes in the use of laxatives and evacuation aids. Satisfaction with bowel function and management improved (p = 0.0095) and more participants reported being very satisfied/satisfied (p = 0.0300). Most reported tolerability, efficacy, and ease of use as very good/good.

Conclusion: Long-term in-home ICE treatment improved bowel function and chronic constipation symptoms in SCI individuals, providing clinical benefits to this population.

Sponsorship (mowoot devices lending): 4 M Medical GmbH, Norderstedt, Germany.

Conflict of interest statement

IH-F is a co-founder and employee of usMIMA S.L. (Barcelona, Spain), the device manufacturer. JB, JB, MK, PK, IK, JO, and EW declare no conflict of interests.

© 2023. The Author(s).

Figures

Fig. 1. MOWOOT-II intermittent exoperistalsis device.
Fig. 1. MOWOOT-II intermittent exoperistalsis device.
Image of the MOWOOT-II device with the pneumatic console and the exoperistaltic belt. The inner side of the exoperistaltic belt is shown below (A). Diagram depicting the inflating-deflating sequence of the four pneumatic active elements (B).

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