Electrically stimulated gracilis neosphincter for end-stage fecal incontinence: the long-term outcome.

Background: Electrically stimulated gracilis neosphincter is an established treatment for patients with end-stage fecal incontinence. Few data, however, describe its long-term efficacy.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the long-term functional outcome associated with this procedure.

Efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation for the treatment of fecal incontinence.

Background: Sacral nerve stimulation has been shown to be an effective treatment for fecal incontinence and early studies reported success rates of 67% to 100%. However, "success" has been arbitrarily set at a 50% reduction in symptoms, and data are rarely reported with "intention to treat."

Objective: This study aimed to assess the true efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence compared with the published literature.

Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for the treatment of urge fecal incontinence.

Purpose: Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation has been shown to be an effective treatment in patients with urinary disorders, but its benefit in fecal incontinence is uncertain. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation in the treatment of urge fecal incontinence.

Methods: This prospective study, conducted over a 14-month period, assessed 31 patients with urge fecal incontinence treated with percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation.