Sacral nerve stimulation in treatment of fecal incontinence due to rectal hyposensitivity

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Fecal incontinence; Rectal hyposensitivity; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000099729
• Lead Sponsor: Health Insurance Institute

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-01-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

Adult male or female
Fecal incontinence (wexner score < 12)
Rectal hyposensitivity (balloon volume to elicit first constant sensation (FCS), defecatory desire volume (DDV), and maximum tolerated volume(MTV). more than normal by 30% or more

Exclusion Criteria

Injured anal sphincters
Injured pudendal nerve

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Discrimination of feces and flatus based on the patient diery without score[6 months];Fecal continence using wexner continence score[12 months]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
defecatory desire volumes to rectal balloon distension. Baseline (PRE) and outcome evaluations included<br>the measurement of rectal sensation to balloon distension (secondary outcomes).<br> [6 months];Impact on quality of life was assessed by validated disease-specific (GI)and Short Form-36 (SF-36) quality of life questionnaires.[6 months]