Double-blind randomised controlled trial of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus sham electrical stimulation in the treatment of faecal incontinence: CONtrol of Faecal Incontinence using Distal NeuromodulaTion (the CONFIDeNT trial)

Double-blind randomised controlled trial of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus sham electrical stimulation in the treatment of faecal incontinence: CONtrol of Faecal Incontinence using Distal NeuromodulaTion (the CONFIDeNT trial)

Background: Faecal incontinence (FI) is a common condition which is often under-reported. It is distressing for those suffering from it, impacting heavily on their quality of life. When conservative strategies fail, treatment options are limited. Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is a min...

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Main Authors: Emma J Horrocks, Stephen A Bremner, Natasha Stevens, Christine Norton, Deborah Gilbert, P Ronan O’Connell, Sandra Eldridge, Charles H Knowles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2015-09-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta19770

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