Injectable bulking treatment of persistent faecal incontinence after anorectal malformations. A preliminary report.

• Background/PurposeDuring the last decades injectable bulking therapy has emerged as a promising treatment option for fecal incontinence (FI). Very little has been published on the use of injectable bulking therapy on patients with persistent FI after anorectal malformations (ARM). This study aimed to evaluate non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid with dextranomer (NASHA/Dx) for the treatment of adult ARM patients with persistent FI.MethodsSeven adult patients with persistent FI after ARM were treated with perianal submucuos injection of NASHA/Dx. They were evaluated preoperatively and at three and six months after treatment with a validated bowel function questionnaire and a two-week bowel diary as well as FIQL and SF-36 quality of life questionnaires.ResultsBefore treatment mean Miller incontinence score was 13,7 and the mean number of incontinence episodes over two weeks was 20,7. At 6 months after treatment the corresponding figures were 10,7 (P=0,1088) and 5,3 (P=0,0180) respectively. No significant changes could be found in either FIQL or SF-36 scores. No serious adverse events occurred during the study.ConclusionsNASHA/Dx is a promising treatment option for selected adult patients with persistent FI after ARM. Long-term follow up of larger patient series as well as studies on patients in adolescence are needed. 

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MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Kirurgi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Surgery (hsv//eng)

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