scholarly journals Erratum to: Transcutaneous electrical posterior tibial nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence: effects on symptoms and quality of life

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 1267-1267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronique Vitton ◽  
Henri Damon ◽  
Sabine Roman ◽  
François Mion
2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-199
Author(s):  
Ieva Stundienė ◽  
Paulius Žeromskas ◽  
Johann Pfeifer ◽  
Jonas Valantinas

ĮvadasLėtinis vidurių užkietėjimas – dažnas virškinimo trakto sutrikimas, kuris labai blogina gyvenimo kokybę ir paprastai yra sunkiai gydomas. Šio perspektyviojo klinikinio tyrimo tikslas – įvertinti transkutaninės blauzdinio nervo stimuliacijos efektyvumą gydant lėtinį vidurių užkietėjimą ir nustatyti sėkmingo gydymo veiksnius.Tyrimo medžiaga ir metodaiTranskutaninė blauzdinio nervo stimuliacija buvo atlikta 49 lėtiniu vidurių užkietėjimu sergantiems pacientams, kuriems maksimalus konservatyvus gydymas buvo neveiksmingas. Stimuliacija buvo atliekama du kartus per savaitę šešias savaites. Vertinti Knowles–Eccersley–Scott vidurių užkietėjimo klausimyno balų, tuštinimosi dažnio ir gastrointestinio gyvenimo koky­bės klausimyno balų pokyčiai prieš gydymą ir po jo.RezultataiPoveikis gautas 53,1 % pacientų. Po 6 gydymo savaičių Knowles–Eccersley–Scott klausimyno balų vidurkis sumažėjo nuo 20,88 ± 5,19 iki 15,61 ± 7,19 (p < 0,001). Tuštinimosi dažnis per dvi savaites padidėjo nuo 4,65 ± 2,48 iki 7,47 ± 3,51 (p < 0,001). Sumažėjo vartojamų laisvinamųjų medikamentų kiekis (p < 0,001). Nustatytas akivaizdus teigiamas pokytis pagal visas gas­trointestinio gyvenimo kokybės klausimyno skales (p < 0,05). Pacientai gerai toleravo gydymą ir nepasitaikė jokių šalutinių poveikių. Galimų sėkmingo gydymo prediktorių nenustatyta.IšvadaTranskutaninė blauzdinio nervo stimuliacija yra naujas, saugus gydymo metodas, kuris gali būti taikomas vaistams atspariam lėtiniam vidurių užkietėjimui gydyti.Reikšminiai žodžiai: transkutaninė elektrinė nervo stimuliacija, vidurių užkietėjimas, blauzdinis nervas Good results with transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for advanced chronic constipation treatmentIeva Stundienė, Paulius Žeromskas, Johann Pfeifer, Jonas Valantinas Background Chronic constipation is a common complaint with a big impact on the quality of life, which may be difficult to treat. The aim of this prospective pilot study was to assess the efficiency of transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation in the treatment of constipation in the medium term and to investigate the potential predictors of treatment success. Materials and methods Forty nine patients with constipation resistant to maximal conservative therapy were treated by transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation twice a week for six weeks. If the treatment was successful, patients were proposed to continue the treatment for six months. The Knowles–Eccersley–Scott Symptom Score, the number of the bowel movements per two weeks and the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life index were evaluated pre- and post-treatment. The evaluation of constipation was performed at the baseline and after six weeks. Results The effect was seen in 53.1% of patients. The mean Knowles–Eccersley–Scott Symptom Score improved significantly (from 20.88 ± 5.19 to 15.61 ± 7.19, p < 0.001) after six weeks. The two-week stool frequency increased from the mean of 4.65 ± 2.48 pre-treatment to 7.47 ± 3.51 post-treatment (p < 0.001). The use of laxatives decreased (p < 0.001). The Gastrointestinal Quality of Life index improved in all subscales (p < 0.05). The therapy was well tolerated, and no participant experienced any adverse event. No potential predictors of treatment success were found. Conclusions Transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation may be a new safe therapeutic option in patients with constipation, who have failed to respond to the maximal conservative treatment. Key words: transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, constipation, tibial nerve


2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Peña Ros ◽  
P. A. Parra Baños ◽  
J. A. Benavides Buleje ◽  
J. M. Muñoz Camarena ◽  
C. Escamilla Segade ◽  
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2010 ◽  
Vol 92 (5) ◽  
pp. 385-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M Findlay ◽  
Justin Mc Yeung ◽  
Rachel Robinson ◽  
Helen Greaves ◽  
Charles Maxwell-Armstrong

INTRODUCTION Faecal incontinence is a prevalent and important condition, with a range of treatment options. Neuromodulation via sacral nerve stimulators is efficacious, but expensive and associated with complications due to device implantation. Peripheral neuromodulation via posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) has been assessed in urinary incontinence, but there is minimal evidence for its use in faecal incontinence and no literature from the UK. This retrospective review aimed to assess the efficacy of PTNS in faecal incontinence. PATIENTS AND METHODS Thirteen consecutive female patients with faecal incontinence of various causes (9 idiopathic, 3 obstetric, 1 surgery) underwent PTNS at a UK hospital. All were investigated with colonic imaging, anorectal physiology and endo-anal ultrasound. Prior treatments included physiotherapy (13), sphincteroplasty (3) biofeedback (3) and PTQ implants (1). PTNS was performed for 30 min, weekly for 12 weeks. RESULTS Median monthly episodes of incontinence of wind, liquid and solid reduced from 6, 10 and 18 respectively to 0 with 12 weeks' treatment (P < 0.05). Significant improvements in quality of life indices were also seen. At 1-month follow up, a sustained reduction in incontinence of wind was seen (0 episodes), with non-significant reductions of liquid and solid stool. CONCLUSIONS PTNS is a potentially efficacious, technically simple and minimally invasive alternative treatment modality for faecal incontinence. These early results are encouraging, but we await medium- and long-term follow-up, and a larger randomised trial comparing PTNS with alternative treatments and placebo.


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