Endosonographic monitoring of Sphinkeeper prostheses movements: does physical activity have an impact?

The Sphinkeeper procedure for treating faecal incontinence (FI) may be associated with potential implant migration (IM) and dislocation (ID), with considerable variations regarding their occurrence and effects on consecutive functional outcome. This study assessed IM and ID following the Sphinkeeper procedure and its correlation with physical activity. This was a prospective observational clinical study of ten patients undergoing Sphinkeeper operation due to FI between August 2020 and November 2020 at the Medical University of Vienna.