Treatment of Anal Incontinence With Intersphincteric Implants
NCT ID: NCT03080753
Last Updated: 2024-03-01
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Basic Information
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TERMINATED
NA
10 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-10-11
2019-10-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The level of AI is measured with the St Marks score (ranging from 0-24 where zero is complete continence).
Some patients with AI are shown to have defects in the anal sphincters (i.e. traumatic lesions post partum) and can be helped with reconstructive surgery. These procedures are effective but carry substantial risk for postoperative infection, and the healing process is painful.
One of the main treatment options for anal incontinence today is Sacral Nerve Stimulation (SNS), which is an effective but invasive and expensive treatment with a rather high level of infection. It is normally performed in two separate sessions and require life-long follow up and new surgical procedures every 6-7 years.
Historically artificial anal sphincters have been studied and shown to be effective but with high rates of infections leading to removal of the device. In more recent years studies have instead focused on "bulking agents" (injection of i.e. silicone in the submucosal space with the aim to increase the resting pressure of the anal canal), but the effect seems to be limited and the agents injected are rapidly resorbed by the body.
Treatment with intersphincteric implants is a novel treatment option for these patients. Available studies have shown good results regarding effect and a low frequence of postoperative infections. The implants rarely dislocate and are not resorbed by the body, which contributes to their long-term effectiveness. The operation is performed under a short general anaesthesia and in available studies the postoperative symptoms are few. The first technique described was called Gatekeeper (six implants), and this has since been completed by the Sphinkeeper (ten implants), which is the focus of the present study.
Conditions
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Study Design
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SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Intersphincteric implants
Treatment with intersphincteric implants in the anal sphincter using Sphinkeeper
Sphinkeeper
Intersphincteric implants in the anal sphincter
Interventions
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Sphinkeeper
Intersphincteric implants in the anal sphincter
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Subject must be at least 18 years of age
3. Subject must have a St Marks score of at least 11
4. Subject must be able to comply with study and study follow-up requirements.
Exclusion Criteria
2. Subject has (a history of) malignancy in the rectum or anal canal
3. Subject has an ongoing treatment with chemotherapy (all indications)
4. Subject has verified active anal fistula(e)
5. Subject is unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Region Skane
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Skåne University Hospital
Malmo, , Sweden
Countries
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References
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Ratto C, Parello A, Donisi L, Litta F, De Simone V, Spazzafumo L, Giordano P. Novel bulking agent for faecal incontinence. Br J Surg. 2011 Nov;98(11):1644-52. doi: 10.1002/bjs.7699. Epub 2011 Sep 16.
Ratto C, Buntzen S, Aigner F, Altomare DF, Heydari A, Donisi L, Lundby L, Parello A. Multicentre observational study of the Gatekeeper for faecal incontinence. Br J Surg. 2016 Feb;103(3):290-9. doi: 10.1002/bjs.10050. Epub 2015 Dec 1.
Ratto C, Donisi L, Litta F, Campenni P, Parello A. Implantation of SphinKeeper(TM): a new artificial anal sphincter. Tech Coloproctol. 2016 Jan;20(1):59-66. doi: 10.1007/s10151-015-1396-0. Epub 2015 Dec 12.
Al-Ozaibi L, Kazim Y, Hazim W, Al-Mazroui A, Al-Badri F. The Gatekeeper for fecal incontinence: Another trial and error. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2014;5(12):936-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.08.002. Epub 2014 Oct 12.
Forte ML, Andrade KE, Lowry AC, Butler M, Bliss DZ, Kane RL. Systematic Review of Surgical Treatments for Fecal Incontinence. Dis Colon Rectum. 2016 May;59(5):443-69. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000000594.
Thaha MA, Abukar AA, Thin NN, Ramsanahie A, Knowles CH. Sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence and constipation in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Aug 24;2015(8):CD004464. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004464.pub3.
Maeda Y, Laurberg S, Norton C. Perianal injectable bulking agents as treatment for faecal incontinence in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Feb 28;2013(2):CD007959. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007959.pub3.
Norton C, Cody JD. Biofeedback and/or sphincter exercises for the treatment of faecal incontinence in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Jul 11;2012(7):CD002111. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002111.pub3.
Wang MH, Zhou Y, Zhao S, Luo Y. Challenges faced in the clinical application of artificial anal sphincters. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 2015 Sep;16(9):733-42. doi: 10.1631/jzus.B1400242.
Other Identifiers
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Sphinkeeper 2017
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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