Long-term outcomes of radiofrequency treatment for fecal incontinence: are the results maintainable?

Purpose: Temperature-controlled radiofrequency (RF) energy delivery to the sphincter complex has been proposed as an option for those patients not susceptible to a major surgical procedure for fecal incontinence (FI). The aim of the study was to evaluate the long-term (15 years) functional outcomes obtained after RF procedure for FI.

Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of our prospectively collected database of patients that underwent RF procedure for FI.