Subsensory Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-03-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) has become a well-established treatment for patients with
fecal incontinence since 1995. The mechanism of action of SNS is still not fully understood
but recent studies have shown changes in both colonic motility and rectal sensibility. We
have previously shown IBS patients to benefit from sacral nerves stimulation. With the
present study, we aim to evaluate if subsensory sacral nerve stimulation is as effective as
suprasensory sacral nerve stimulation.