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Table 1 Anorectal manometry results before and after cell infusions

From: Outcomes of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell administration in the treatment of neurologic sequelae in children with spina bifida

 

Baseline (n = 6)*

After the 2nd infusion (n = 6)*

Rectal pressure (mmHg), mean ± SD

 Rest

−1.3 ± 8.4

−8.0 ± 14.2

 Squeeze

22.5 ± 15.7

17.1 ± 5.1

 Cough

25.3 ± 9.0

104.0 ± 0.0

 Strain

8.5 ± 2.8

15.0 ± 4.3

Anal pressure (mmHg), mean ± SD

 Rest

36.2 ± 25.6

43.6 ± 23.1

 Squeeze

39.9 ± 15.5

38.4 ± 19.4

 Cough

44.7 ± 11.0

70.6 ± 67.7

 Strain

35.8 ± 11.4

43.9 ± 30.3

 RAIR (mL), mean ± SD

21.7 ± 4.1

16.7 ± 8.2

 The first sensation (mL), mean ± SD

42.5 ± 5.0

33.3 ± 11.5

  1. *2 patients < 2 years old at baseline, 3 patients whose parents refused the procedure