A method of objective estimation of anal and bulbocavernosus reflexes in children
Salov, P.P.; Zakharova, N.S.
Zhurnal Nevropatologii i Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova 91(8): 26-28
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-4588 PMID: 1661508 Document Number: 376682
The authors suggest a new method of detecting the anal and bulbocavernosus reflexes. It consists in stimulation of the reflexogenic area skin by electric current and in determination of the response according to pressure changes in the anal canal. The status of the sacral reflex arch is judged from the two objective magnitudes: current power in mA and pressure in kPa. The efficacy of the given research method is shown with special reference to 30 patients in whom the anal reflex is to be determined. The anal reflex is demonstrated to be less remarkable in children with incontinence of the intestinal contents as compared to those suffering from constipation.