Advancing the predictive accuracy of PNTML in rectal prolapse: An ongoing quest

Table 1 Results of preoperative pudendal nerve terminal motor latency follow-up

Patients	Age (years)	Months	Surgical procedures	Stage	PNTML	Diagnostic criteria	Ref.
24	59 (32-76)	25	Low anterior resection and retrorectal sacral fixation	Full thickness	Preoperative PNTML in 3 patients was related to postoperative incontinence	Grade 2: Uncontrollable liquid stool; grade 3: Uncontrollable solid stool	[5]
20	82 (68-101)	26	Perineal rectosigmoidectomy and coloanal anastomosis	Full thickness	NS	19-23 score: Severe incontinence; 24 score: Total incontinence	[6]
43	53 (18-84)	54	Rectopexy	--	NS	Grade 1: Incontinence of gas only; grade 2: Incontinence of feces ≤ 1/week; grade 3: Incontinence of feces > 1/week	[7]
106	68.4 (30-90)	44	Perineal proctectomy	Full thickness	NS	Grade 2: Uncontrollable liquid stool; grade 3: Uncontrollable solid stool	[8]

PNTML: Pudendal nerve terminal motor latency; NS: Non-significant.