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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to compare 2 surgical treatments of severe fecal incontinence (defined as more than a major leak per week). The hypothesis of this "non-inferiority" trial is that magnetic anal sphincter is clinically as effective as SNS, but more cost-effective in managing fecal incontinence
Until recently, there is no definite treatment for fecal incontinence that is proven to be effective with low morbidity. The efficacy of biofeedback therapy for incontinence has not been proven on the randomized controlled trials. Sacral nerve stimulation is too expensive although some prospective studies showed the therapeutic potential. Recently, posterior tibial nerve stimulation has been reported to be effective with lower cost in comparison with sacral nerve stimulation. This study is designed to show the efficacy of posterior tibial nerve stimulation compared with biofeedback therapy for fecal incontinence.
Traditionnal measurment of anorectal function is perfomed with manometric device using 2 to 3 pressure sensors. The investigators aim to evaluate the usefulness of high resolution manometry to measure anorectal motility
Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) is a new therapeutic option to treat fecal incontinence, although its mecanims of action remains poorly understood. The investigators hypothtized that SNS could act on enteric nervous system (ENS). To verify this hypothesis, the investigators will collect biopsy samples from patients implanted for SNS, and assess whether SNS induces changes in ENS.
This study compares standard versus mnemonic counseling for the treatment of fecal incontinence. A mnemonic is a word or rhyme used to aid memory. Our hypothesis is that women randomised to mnemonic counseling will higher recall of treatments, satisfaction with the physician visit and greater improvement in their quality of life when compared to women who received standard counseling.
The lifetime risk for a woman to undergo surgery for either vaginal prolapse or urinary incontinence is high. Previous studies have shown that pregnancy and childbirth are risk factors for developing prolapse. There is a lack of studies that follow women several years after delivery aiming to find whether symptoms of prolapse are linked to delivery method, ie vacuum, forceps, normal vaginal delivery and cesarean section. The investigators plan this study is to get more knowledge about pathology of prolapse and incontinence, to enable development of preventive strategies for these conditions. Aim of the study is to determine whether the prevalence of symptoms and performed surgery for urogenital prolapse differs among women delivered by vacuum, forceps, normal vaginal delivery and cesarean section 15-20 years after their first delivery. The investigators identify women that delivered their first child at St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway between 1990-1997. Questionnaires will be sent to 2500 women (PFIQ-7, PFDI-20, PISQ-12), 600 of whom will get a clinical examination, where pelvic floor musculature is examined by palpation and 4D ultrasound, and a POP-Q quantification of prolapse performed.
The primary aim of this study was to compare the effects of supplementation with one of three dietary fibers (gum arabic, carboxy-methylcellulose, or psyllium) or a placebo on fecal incontinence (FI), symptom intolerance, and quality of life in community-living individuals who have incontinence of loose or liquid feces. A secondary aim was to explore the possible mechanism(s) underlying the supplements' efficacy (i.e., improvements in stool consistency, water-holding capacity or gel formation).
In previous studies at a university referral center the investigators demonstrated that a multicomponent conservative treatment for fecal incontinence was effective. The treatment combines patient education with medical management of diarrhea and constipation plus behavioral training. The purpose of this study is to determine whether this treatment is effective when delivered by home health care nurses to frail elderly patients.
Ano-rectal manometry is indicative in patients with either fecal incontinence or constipation. Recently anorectal 3D- high resolution manometry has been developed. Pressure variations are measured circumferentially along the anal canal. It may allow a better understanding of anorectal disorders by displaying anal pressure asymmetry and it could be useful to assess the functional anatomy of the pelvic floor better than conventional manometry.
Fecal incontinence is the complaint of involuntary loss of feces. Fecal incontinence affects 2-12% of the adult population. It is a hidden problem - less than one third of the affected persons discuss the problem with their doctor. The condition has a negative effect on quality of life. It is associated with shame and limitation in social life, leisure, occupational and sexual activities. Pelvic floor muscle exercises with or without the use of biofeedback has been recommended and used for the treatment of fecal incontinence over the last decades. Several uncontrolled trials and some controlled trials have shown a positive effect of this training, but most of the trials are small and/or have methodological problems. Therefore there is to day still a lack of sufficient evidence for the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercise as a treatment of fecal incontinence. The aim of this study is to compare the effect of an individual physiotherapeutic supervised pelvic floor muscle training program with a control physiotherapeutic treatment (massage of the neck and back). Both treatments will be given parallel with standard information and guidance given by a nurse specialized in anal incontinence issues. Study hypothesis: Pelvic floor muscle exercises given parallel with standard advice and guidance by a specialized nurse, provides better effect to reducing fecal incontinence than control treatment and standard advice alone.