FECAL INCONTINENCE

This study tested a new version of laparoscopic surgery to treat several pelvic organ prolapses at the same time in 25 women with bowel symptoms. Participants were checked before and after surgery using exams, X-rays, and questionnaires about bowel function and quality of life. F…

This study looked at how well the Axonics sacral neuromodulation system works in everyday medical practice. 272 adults with bladder or bowel control problems (like leaking, going too often, or trouble emptying) received a device that sends mild electrical pulses to nerves in the …

This study tested doing two surgeries at the same time to help children who cannot control their bowel or bladder due to nerve problems. 30 children who had not gotten better with other treatments took part. The goal was to see if the combined surgery was safe and improved their …

This study tested whether injecting botulinum toxin (like Botox) into the rectum can reduce episodes of fecal incontinence and urgency in 200 adults who did not get better with standard treatments. Participants kept a bowel diary to track changes. The goal was to improve quality …

This study tested two treatments for severe fecal incontinence (accidental bowel leakage) in 275 adults. Participants first tried basic management (diet, exercises). Those who didn't improve were randomly assigned to either biofeedback (pelvic muscle retraining) or injections of …

This study tested a small, low-volume irrigation device (Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo) in 92 adults with fecal incontinence (stool leakage) or chronic constipation. Participants used the device at home to gently rinse the lower bowel. The main goal was to see if it reduced how much bow…

This study tested a new device called Fecobionics in 35 healthy adults to measure how the body pushes out stool. The device mimics natural poop to give detailed pressure and angle readings during defecation. The goal is to learn what normal bowel function looks like, so doctors c…

This study tested a new, more detailed method (high-resolution manometry) to measure anal muscle function in 60 people—some with fecal incontinence and some healthy. The goal was to see if this method gives better information than older techniques. The study is complete and focus…

This early-phase study tested a new wireless patch that uses a tiny, painless electrical current to push bowel medications through the skin. The goal was to see if this method is safe and works as well as a wired version. Only 2 healthy volunteers took part, so the results are ve…

This study looked at how two drugs, neostigmine and glycopyrrolate, move through the body when given through an IV or a skin patch using a mild electrical current (iontophoresis). Six healthy adults took part to help researchers understand the drugs' behavior. The goal was to gat…

This study tested two French-language questionnaires about sexuality in 298 women who had surgery for pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, or fecal incontinence. The goal was to see if these new tools accurately measure sexual function compared to an existing questionnair…

This study aimed to improve how doctors diagnose chronic constipation and fecal incontinence, which affect about 1 in 4 people. Researchers tested a new device called Fecobionics that combines several tests into one, making diagnosis faster and more reliable. They studied 130 pat…