Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Anal Incontinence and Bowel Control (MDT-301)
Fecal Incontinence and Constipation
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Fecal Incontinence and Constipation focused on measuring Slow transit constipation, Fecal incontinence, Constipation, Idiopathic slow transit constipation, Chronic constipation
Eligibility Criteria
140 patients (7 study groups, up to 20 implanted patients per study group) Fecal Incontinence groups: Main Inclusion Criteria: Fecal incontinence (defined as incontinence to solid or liquid stool > 1 / week); Failed biofeedback or medical therapy; Groups 1 - 5 patients with: Group 1) Circumferentially intact external anal sphincter, no previous surgery; Group 2) Circumferentially intact external anal sphincter after surgical repair; Group 3) Rectal prolapse repaired with a rectopexy; Group 4) Spinal injury including disc prolapse; Group 5) Sigmoid or partial rectal resection with colorectal or coloanal anastomosis Constipation groups: Main Inclusion Criteria: Chronic constipation (defined as </= 2 weekly bowel movements; and/or >25% of bowel movements required straining; and/or >25% of bowel movements patient did not feel empty afterwards) with symptoms more than 1 year Failed biofeedback or medical therapy; Groups 6 - 7 patients with: Group 6) Idiopathic slow transit constipation as proven on colonic transit studies; Group 7) Normal colonic transit studies but chronic constipation due to either pelvic floor dysfunction or disordered defecation.
Sites / Locations
- University of Minnesota
- Danube Hospital/SMZ-Ost
- Aarhus University Hospital
- Herlev Hospital
- University Hospital Erlangen
- Maastricht University Hospital
- Hospital Mutua de Terrassa
- Danderyd Hospital
- St. Mark's Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
InterStim therapy
Patients being treated with sacral neuromodulation with InterStim therapy.