title: Efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation for poor functional results of J-pouch ileoanal anastomosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Ileoanal anastomoses (J-pouches) are an alternative to permanent ostomy. The functional outcomes associated with the use of J-pouches are usually good, but continence disorders persist in a significant number of cases and have a negative impact on quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) for poor functional results after J-pouch ileoanal anastomosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients suffering from severe fecal incontinence (FI) following coloproctectomy underwent a staged implant SNS procedure. Demographic data and functional results for FI episodes, urgencies per week, frequency of stools, ability to defer defecation, and Wexner scores were obtained at specified intervals. Patients also completed quality-of-life assessments.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four female patients were included in this analysis. All 4 experienced active and passive FI at baseline and subsequently underwent test stimulation with a 75 % success rate. Three received definitive implants. These 3 patients experienced improvement in functional outcomes at 1, 3, and 6 month assessments. Improvements in quality of life were also noted.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our preliminary study suggests that SNS is effective for the treatment of poor functional results following J-pouch ileoanal anastomosis; however, larger studies with long-term follow-up are needed for confirmation of our findings.
authors: Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital of Lille Nord de France, Lille Cedex, France.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Lebas
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Rogosnitzky
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Chater
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Colombel
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Nachury
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Cortot
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Zerbib
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000294:innervation*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D039021:Colonic Pouches; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
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