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- The study investigates the use of posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) as a treatment for fecal and urinary incontinence in children with bowel malformations or neurological conditions.
- Eight children were treated, and evaluations based on specific scoring systems showed significant improvements in controlling fecal and urinary leaks after six months of PTNS treatment.
- The findings suggest PTNS is a noninvasive and effective option for managing incontinence in affected children, though further research is needed for confirmation.
Article Abstract
Objective: To examine the effectiveness of posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) for the treatment of fecal and urinary incontinence in children with malformations of the bowel or neurological pathologies.
Introduction: Treatment of fecal and urinary leaks, in cases of congenital malformations remains a challenge. Recent studies in adults have shown the effectiveness of PTNS.
Method: Eight children: 4 with anorectal malformations, 3 with neurological causes (1 medullary lipoma, 1 Arnold Chiari malformation, 1 sacrococcygeal teratoma) and 1 with Hirschsprung's disease presenting with serious anal incontinence, despite extensive bowel management during at least 2 years, were treated with PTNS. Six children had associated urinary leaks. Jorge-Wexner score for defecation and Schurch score for urine were used before treatment and after the second and sixth months of stimulation.
Results: After six months, five patients had no more fecal leakage, two patients were improved and one did not respond. Five out of the 6 patients with urinary leaks were continent at 6 months.
Conclusion: PTNS is a noninvasive technique and painless modality which seems to be effective for the treatment of fecal and urinary leaks in children even with congenital digestive pathologies or neurological malformations. These results will be confirmed in a prospective study.
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