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Sacral spinal nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence: multicentre study.

Klaus E Matzel1, Michael A Kamm, Michael Stösser

  • 1Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany. Klaus.Matzel@chir.imed.uni-erlangen.de

Lancet (London, England)
|April 20, 2004
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Sacral nerve stimulation significantly improves fecal incontinence by reducing episodes and enhancing quality of life for patients with sphincter issues. This treatment offers a viable option when other methods fail.

Area of Science:

  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Neuromodulation
  • Pelvic Floor Disorders

Background:

  • Limited treatment options exist for fecal incontinence in patients with functionally deficient yet morphologically intact sphincters.
  • Conservative treatments often fail, necessitating alternative therapeutic approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) in improving continence and quality of life.
  • To evaluate SNS as a treatment for fecal incontinence in a specific patient population.

Main Methods:

  • A multicentre prospective trial involving 37 patients with fecal incontinence.
  • 34 patients received neurostimulator implantation after a test stimulation period.
  • Continence assessed via daily diaries; quality of life measured using ASCRS and SF-36 questionnaires.

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Main Results:

  • Significant reduction in weekly incontinent episodes (mean 16.4 to 2.0) and days with incontinence.
  • Decreased need for staining and pad use.
  • Improved ability to postpone defecation and enhanced quality of life across multiple scales.

Conclusions:

  • Sacral nerve stimulation offers significant improvement in continence for patients with fecal incontinence.
  • SNS enhances quality of life, providing a valuable treatment option for carefully selected patients.
  • This neuromodulation technique addresses a critical unmet need in managing refractory fecal incontinence.