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Table 4 Cure ratesa in studies for female and male patients with fecal incontinence

From: Can incontinence be cured? A systematic review of cure rates

Follow-up:

3 m

6 m

12 m

18 m

2 y

3 y

5 y

Treatment – WOMEN

Biofeedback

 

NR

     

Sacral neuromodulation

38.6%; 38.9%

31.7%; 39.3%

41.5%/47.2%; 40.6%

26%

37.3%

41.7% 4 y: 35.6%

36.1%

Peripheral stimulation

NR

      

Methylcellulose + loperamide

46%

      

Injectable bulking agents

 

NR

NR

    

Standard conservative treatment

NR

      

Treatment – MEN

Biofeedback

 

40.8%

   

35.8%

29%

  1. aCure defined as ‘cure’, ‘objective cure’, or ‘100% improvement in incontinence episodes per week’
  2. NR not reported
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