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Women's views on autologous cell-based therapy for post-obstetric incontinence
Bernice Wright1, Anton Emmanuel2, Eleni Athanasakos2
1Applied Biomedical Engineering Group, University College London, Rockefeller Building, 21 University Street, London, WC1E 6JJ, UK.
Aim:
Fecal and urinary incontinence are devastating consequences of obstetric-related perineal injury. The aim of the present study is to determine acceptability to parous women of autologous cell-based therapy for fecal and urinary incontinence that arises due to pelvic diaphragm tearing during vaginal childbirth.
Materials & Methods:
A multiple choice questionnaire survey was offered to 76 parous women at the Maternity Unit, University College Hospital, London, UK. Seventy completed questionnaires - response rate: 92%.
Results:
In total, 84% of women indicated a willingness to accept autologous cell-based therapy for obstetric injury-induced incontinence rather than surgery.
Conclusion:
These observational data provide an indication of likely acceptance of autologous cell-based therapies for birth injury incontinence and will help with designing new therapeutic approaches.
