Botox shots for bowel control: a new hope for fecal incontinence?

NCT ID NCT02414425

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jan 27, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

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 of life with few side effects, though any benefit is temporary and may require repeat injections.

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Locations

AP-HM Hôpital Nord

Marseille, France
AP-HP Hôpital Tenon

Paris, France
Bordeaux University Hospital

Bordeaux, France
Clinique des Cèdres

Cornebarrieu, France
Hospices Civils de Lyon

Lyon, France
Hôpital des Diaconesses

Paris, France
Rennes University Hospital

Rennes, France
Rouen University Hospital

Rouen, 76031, France

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FECAL INCONTINENCE