[Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) for fecal incontinence]
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre (HTA-centrum)
Record ID 32011001697
Swedish
Authors' objectives:
Is sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) an efficacious treatment for fecal incontinence, compared to antipropulsive medication, physiotherapy, or no treatment regarding symptoms, ability to work, health-related quality of life and cost-effectiveness?
Authors' recommendations:
Two RCTs, one of moderate and one of low quality, as well as case series, reported positive effects of SNS on improved fecal incontinence that had previously failed to respond to other treatments. However, the scientific support for the treatment is insufficient and large adequately designed RCTs are needed. The SNS treatment is costly.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2009
URL for published report:
http://www.sahlgrenska.se/upload/SU/HTA-centrum/HTA-rapporter/HTA-rapport%20SNS%20inkl%20tabeller%202011-11-21%20till%20publicering%20pdf.pdf
URL for additional information:
http://www.sahlgrenska.se/sv/SU/Forskning/HTA-centrum/Hogerkolumn-undersidor/Publicerade-rapporter/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
MeSH Terms
- Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Lumbosacral Plexus
Contact
Organisation Name:
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre
Contact Address:
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre, Region Vastra Gotaland, HTA-centrum, Roda Straket 8, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, 413 45 GOTHENBORG, Sweden
Contact Name:
hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Contact Email:
hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Copyright:
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre (HTA-centrum), Region Vastra Gotaland
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