Functional results in 27 patients with distal ulcerative colitis before and one year after restorative proctocolectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA)
| Before IPAA | One year after IPAA | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) stool frequency | |||
| 24 hours | 8 (4) | 4.5 (2) | <0.05 |
| Night | 2 (2) | 1 (1) | <0.05 |
| Perfect continence (%) | |||
| Day | 15 (55%) | 25 (92%) | NS |
| Night | 14 (52%) | 20 (75%) | <0.05 |
| Urgency | 26 (96%) | 1 (4%) | <0.001 |
| Perianal skin irritation | 10 (37%) | 6 (22%) | NS |
| Discrimination gas-stool | 25 (92%) | 22 (81%) | NS |
| Medication | 23 (74%) | 5 (18%) | <0.05 |
| Dietary restrictions | 13 (48%) | 8 (29%) | NS |