Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Fecal Incontinence: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Introduction: The present systematic review and meta-analysis aims to investigate the role of Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) in the control of fecal incontinence (FI). Methods: Two independent reviewers extensively searched in the electronic databases of Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central...
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doaj-c0325613dea84d7ab005f54d352f8aa82020-11-25T00:33:49ZengIran University of Medical SciencesBasic and Clinical Neuroscience2008-126X2228-74422019-09-01105419432Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Fecal Incontinence: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisArash Sarveazad0Asrin Babahajian1Naser Amini2Jebreil Shamseddin3Mahmoud Yousefifard4 Colorectal Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Liver and Digestive Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran. Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Molecular Medicine Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran. Physiology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Introduction: The present systematic review and meta-analysis aims to investigate the role of Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) in the control of fecal incontinence (FI). Methods: Two independent reviewers extensively searched in the electronic databases of Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Web of Science, CINAHL, and Scopus for the studies published until the end of 2016. Only randomized clinical trials were included. The studied outcomes included FI episodes, FI score, resting pressure, squeezing pressure, and maximum tolerable pressure. The data were reported as Standardized Mean Differences (SMD) with 95% confidence interval. Results: Five articles were included in the present study (249 patients under treatment with PTNS and 239 in the sham group). Analyses showed that PTNS led to a significant decrease in the number of FI episodes (SMD=-0.38; 95% CI: -0.67-0.10; P=0.009). Yet, it did not have an effect on FI score (SMD=0.13; 95% CI: -0.49-0.75; P=0.68), resting pressure (SMD=0.12; 95% CI: -0.14-0.37; P=0.67), squeezing pressure (SMD=-0.27; 95% CI: -1.03-0.50; P=0.50), and maximum tolerable pressure (SMD=-0.10; 95% CI: -0.40-0.24; P=0.52). Conclusion: Based on the results, it seems that the prescription of PTNS alone cannot significantly improve FI.http://bcn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1173-en.htmlfecal incontinencetibial nerveelectrical nerve stimulationtibial neuromodulation |
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Arash Sarveazad Asrin Babahajian Naser Amini Jebreil Shamseddin Mahmoud Yousefifard Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Fecal Incontinence: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Basic and Clinical Neuroscience fecal incontinence tibial nerve electrical nerve stimulation tibial neuromodulation |
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Arash Sarveazad Asrin Babahajian Naser Amini Jebreil Shamseddin Mahmoud Yousefifard |
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Arash Sarveazad |
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Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Fecal Incontinence: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis |
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Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Fecal Incontinence: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis |
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Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Fecal Incontinence: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis |
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Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Fecal Incontinence: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis |
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Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Fecal Incontinence: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis |
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posterior tibial nerve stimulation in fecal incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
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Iran University of Medical Sciences |
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Basic and Clinical Neuroscience |
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2008-126X 2228-7442 |
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2019-09-01 |
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Introduction: The present systematic review and meta-analysis aims to investigate the role of Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) in the control of fecal incontinence (FI).
Methods: Two independent reviewers extensively searched in the electronic databases of Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Web of Science, CINAHL, and Scopus for the studies published until the end of 2016. Only randomized clinical trials were included. The studied outcomes included FI episodes, FI score, resting pressure, squeezing pressure, and maximum tolerable pressure. The data were reported as Standardized Mean Differences (SMD) with 95% confidence interval.
Results: Five articles were included in the present study (249 patients under treatment with PTNS and 239 in the sham group). Analyses showed that PTNS led to a significant decrease in the number of FI episodes (SMD=-0.38; 95% CI: -0.67-0.10; P=0.009). Yet, it did not have an effect on FI score (SMD=0.13; 95% CI: -0.49-0.75; P=0.68), resting pressure (SMD=0.12; 95% CI: -0.14-0.37; P=0.67), squeezing pressure (SMD=-0.27; 95% CI: -1.03-0.50; P=0.50), and maximum tolerable pressure (SMD=-0.10; 95% CI: -0.40-0.24; P=0.52).
Conclusion: Based on the results, it seems that the prescription of PTNS alone cannot significantly improve FI. |
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fecal incontinence tibial nerve electrical nerve stimulation tibial neuromodulation |
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