Robotic-assisted proctosigmoidectomy for Hirschsprung’s disease: A multicenter prospective study

Table 2 Scale for postoperative fecal continence score

Evaluation on the POFC scores	0	1	2
Frequency of motions (/day)	≥ 6	3-5	1-2
Severity of staining/soiling	Soiling	Staining	None
Severity of perianal erosion	Often	Occasionally	Nil
Anal shape	Prolapse needing surgery	Mucosa visible	Normal
Requirement for medications	Antidiarrheals	Laxatives/enemas	Nil
Sensation of rectal fullness	Not at all1	Occasionally	Always2
Ability to distinguish flatus from stool	Not at all1	Occasionally	Always2

¹Full awareness or ability to distinguish less than once a week.

²Full awareness or ability to distinguish at least 4 out of 5 times (more than 80%).

POFC: postoperative fecal continence.