Double-blind randomised controlled trial of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus sham electrical stimulation in the treatment of faecal incontinence: CONtrol of Faecal Incontinence using Distal NeuromodulaTion (the CONFIDeNT trial) | Zendy

Emma J Horrocks | Zendy; Stephen Bremner | Zendy; Natasha Stevens | Zendy; Christine Norton | Zendy; Deborah Gilbert | Zendy; P. R. O’Connell | Zendy; Sandra Eldridge | Zendy; Charles H. Knowles | Zendy

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Double-blind randomised controlled trial of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus sham electrical stimulation in the treatment of faecal incontinence: CONtrol of Faecal Incontinence using Distal NeuromodulaTion (the CONFIDeNT trial)

Author(s) -

Emma J Horrocks,

Stephen Bremner,

Natasha Stevens,

Christine Norton,

Deborah Gilbert,

P. R. O’Connell,

Sandra Eldridge,

Charles H. Knowles

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

health technology assessment

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.426

H-Index - 126

eISSN - 2046-4924

pISSN - 1366-5278

DOI - 10.3310/hta19770

Subject(s) - medicine , neuromodulation , randomized controlled trial , quality of life (healthcare) , transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation , percutaneous , surgery , urinary incontinence , randomization , physical therapy , electrotherapy , stimulation , alternative medicine , nursing , pathology

Faecal incontinence (FI) is a common condition which is often under-reported. It is distressing for those suffering from it, impacting heavily on their quality of life. When conservative strategies fail, treatment options are limited. Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is a minimally invasive outpatient treatment, shown in preliminary case series to have significant effectiveness; however, no randomised controlled trial has been conducted.

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