Sacral Neuromodulation as Treatment for Fecal Incontinence

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Fecal Incontinence

In brief

The objective of this study is to investigate if low level laser therapy will do more good than harm for patients with severe refractory fecal incontinence. It is a proof of concept study without a placebo arm.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03825575

Run by

McMaster University

People needed

20

Starts

2019-09-08

Expected to finish

2027-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-04-05

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with fecal incontinence

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant patients
• Known malignancies in the area of treatment
• Active bleeding in area of treatment
• Active deep vein thrombosis
• When tatoos are present at area of treatment
• Patients that are light sensitive
• Patients who take steroids.

Where it is running

• McMaster University — Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (enrolling)

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