FECAL INCONTINENCE

This study looked at how well a small, implanted nerve stimulation device works for adults with bladder or bowel control problems. The device sends gentle electrical pulses to nerves near the tailbone to help reduce symptoms like sudden leaks, frequent bathroom trips, or difficul…

This study tested a single surgery to help children with nerve-related loss of bowel and bladder control. It involved 30 children who had not improved with other treatments. Researchers tracked surgical safety, complications, and how much the children's daily life improved after …

This study tested a modified laparoscopic surgery designed to treat multiple pelvic organ prolapses that cause difficult bowel movements and incontinence. It involved 25 women who had not improved with simpler treatments. Researchers assessed their anatomy, bowel function, and qu…

This study aimed to improve how doctors diagnose chronic constipation and fecal incontinence (bowel control problems). Researchers tested new devices, including a simulated feces device called Fecobionics, on 130 patients with these conditions and 101 healthy volunteers. The goal…

This early study tested a new wireless skin patch designed to deliver medication without needles. The goal is to help people with spinal cord injuries who suffer from severe constipation and bowel incontinence. Researchers checked if the patch was safe and if the body absorbed th…

This study tested whether Botox injections into the rectum could help adults with fecal incontinence who haven't been helped by standard treatments. The goal was to see if the injections could reduce the number of bowel accidents and feelings of urgency, thereby improving quality…

This study aimed to better understand how normal bowel movements work. Researchers used a new device called Fecobionics, designed to act like artificial stool, to measure pressures and movements during defecation in 35 healthy volunteers. The goal was to gather detailed informati…

This early study tested how two drugs used for bowel problems in people with spinal cord injuries get into the body. Researchers compared giving the drugs through a standard IV to delivering them through a special skin patch. The goal was to see if the patch method could be a fut…

This study aimed to test and validate two French-language questionnaires designed to measure sexual function. It involved 298 women who had undergone surgery for pelvic organ prolapse or incontinence. The goal was to see if these new tools were reliable for understanding how thes…