Status:
COMPLETED
Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Patients With Fecal Incontinence
Lead Sponsor:
Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
Conditions:
Fecal Incontinence
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation is introduced as regular treatment option for fecal urge continence at the Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen. During this introduction phase efficiency und adverse eve...
Detailed Description
Before treatment patients will have a proctological exam, a proctoscopy, endosonography and anorectal manometry. Incontinence scores (Wexner, Vaizey, Hanley) and quality of life scores (FIQL, VAS) wil...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- fecal urge incontinence
- conservative treatment has been performed without success
Exclusion
- current anticoagulation treatment
- sphincter defects larger than 120°
- pregnancy
- pace maker
- implanted defibrillators
- severe heart disease
- existing neurological damages
- disposition for strong bleeding
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
57 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01162525
Start Date
January 1 2010
End Date
December 1 2017
Last Update
September 19 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen
Sankt Gallen, Switzerland, 9007