Efficacy of Sphinkeeper™ implant in treating faecal incontinence

F Litta; A Parello; V De Simone; P Campennì; R Orefice; A A Marra; M Goglia; R Moroni; C Ratto

doi:10.1002/bjs.11558

Efficacy of Sphinkeeper™ implant in treating faecal incontinence

Br J Surg. 2020 Apr;107(5):484-488. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11558. Epub 2020 Feb 17.

Authors

F Litta¹, A Parello¹, V De Simone¹, P Campennì¹, R Orefice¹, A A Marra¹, M Goglia¹, R Moroni², C Ratto^{1

3}

Affiliations

¹ Proctology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
² Direzione Scientifica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
³ Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.

Abstract

The primary aim of this prospective study was to assess the efficacy of Sphinkeeper™ (SK) implantation in patients with faecal incontinence. Forty-two patients with faecal incontinence (14 with sphincter defects) underwent SK implantation and were followed up for a mean(s.d.) of 15·9(8·6) months. SK implantation was a safe and effective method that improved patients' quality of life. Implants and incontinence.

Publication types

Observational Study

MeSH terms

Aged
Anal Canal / diagnostic imaging
Anal Canal / physiopathology
Anal Canal / surgery*
Fecal Incontinence / diagnostic imaging
Fecal Incontinence / physiopathology
Fecal Incontinence / surgery*
Female
Humans
Manometry
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Prostheses and Implants* / adverse effects
Quality of Life
Ultrasonography