Sacral Neuromodulation for Constipation and Fecal Incontinence in Children and Adolescents – study protocol of a prospective, randomized trial on the application of invasive vs. non-invasive technique
Manuel Besendörfer,
Annemarie Kirchgatter,
Roman Carbon
et al.
Abstract:Background
A therapeutic effect of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) on fecal incontinence (FI) and quality of life has been proven in adults. SNM is, however, rarely used in pediatric cases. The aim of the study is to investigate effects of SNM in pediatric constipation in a prospective parallel-group trial.
Methods
A monocentric, randomized, unblinded, parallel-group trial is conducted. SNM is conducted in the invasive variant and in an innovative, external approach with adhesive electrodes (enteral neuromodula… Show more
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