Open AccessTranslumbosacral Neuromodulation Therapy for Fecal Incontinence: A Randomized Frequency Response Trial
Author(s) -
Satish S. Rao,
Xuelian Xiang,
Amol Sharma,
Tanisa Patcharatrakul,
Yun Yan,
Rachael Parr,
Deepak Nag Ayyala,
Shaheen Hamdy
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the american journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.907
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1572-0241
pISSN - 0002-9270
DOI - 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000766
Subject(s) - medicine , fecal incontinence , randomized controlled trial , quality of life (healthcare) , confidence interval , anorectal manometry , neuromodulation , constipation , urology , anesthesia , surgery , nursing , stimulation
Treatments for fecal incontinence (FI) remain unsatisfactory because they do not remedy the underlying multifactorial dysfunction(s) including anorectal neuropathy. The aim of this study was to investigate the optimal dose frequency, clinical effects, and safety of a novel treatment, translumbosacral neuromodulation therapy (TNT), aimed at improving neuropathy.