From: Experience with a new prosthetic anal sphincter in three coloproctological centres
Symptom | 0 point | 1 point | 2 points |
---|---|---|---|
frequency | > 3 per day | 2-3 per day | 0 - 1 per day |
consistency | predominant liquid | predominant mushy | perdominant solid |
perception of urgency | regularly none or too late | uncertain | always just in time or certain |
lead time | none | seconds | minutes |
discrimination (gaseous, liquid, solid) | none | uncertain | certain |
care needs | always | occasional | none |
Symptom | 0 point | 3 points | 6 points |
soiling | always | occasional | none |
incontinence: gas | always | occasional | none |
incontinence: liquid | always | occasional | none |
incontinence: solid | always | occasional | none |
total score | |||
36 – 31 points | 30 – 24 | 23-12 | 11 - 0 |
grade 0 | grade I | grade II | grade III |
complete continent | little contamination | gross contamination | complete incontinence |