| Short-term efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation for functional fecal incontinence: a pilot study |
| Received:December 02, 2019 Revised:January 09, 2020 Click here to download the full text |
| Citation of this paper:YE Guang-yao,ZHANG Cheng,CUI Zhe.Short-term efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation for functional fecal incontinence: a pilot study[J].Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine,2020,27(1):75-78 |
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| Abstract:Objective: To assess therapeutic efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) for patients with fecal incontinence (FI) without sphincter function defect. Methods: The screening stimulation of 2 weeks was performed in two FI patients without sphincter function defect. The defecation was recorded during the test, and it was effective when FI time reduce ≥ 50% in a week. Cleveland Clinic Florida fecal incontinence score (CCF-FIS) and FI quality of life score (FIQL) were evaluated. Results: At the end of screening, the FI times of 2 patients reduced more than 50%. Urgent defecation control time increased from <1 min to 1-5 min. CCF-FIS score of 2 patients decreased from 15, 16 to 3, 3, respectively. FIQL scale also got a significant improvement. The stimulator was implanted in 2 patients. Conclusions: SNS is safe and effective in FI patients without sphincter defect in short term, and could improve the life quality of the patients. |
| keywords:fecal incontinence sacral nerve stimulation quality of life |
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