A permanent neurostimulator was implanted for a ≥50% reduction in number of incontinence episodes per week (incontinence patients) or a 50% improvement in the frequency of defecation and/or a ≥50% reduction in the feeling of incomplete evacuation post defecation (constipation ...
Kraus DJ , Lilien OM ( 1981 ): Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for stress incontinence . J Urol 125 : 790 – 793 .Krauss DJ, Lilien OM: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for stress incontinence. J Urol 125: 790–793, 1981...
You will be asked to keep a record of your symptoms and bladder or bowel function. You will be able to return to your usual daily activities after the procedure. You may be asked to avoid high-impact physical activities during the time that you have an external stimulator in place....
Aim Many women undergoing sacral neuromodulation for faecal incontinence have coexisting pelvic floor dysfunction. We used a global pelvic-floor assessment questionnaire to evaluate the effect of sacral neuromodulation on non-bowel related symptomatology.Method The electronic Personnel Assessment Questionnaire -...
Define sacral nerve. sacral nerve synonyms, sacral nerve pronunciation, sacral nerve translation, English dictionary definition of sacral nerve. Noun 1. sacral nerve - any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the sacral region of the spinal cord
The patients were familiarized with electrode placement and control of the stimulator during a training session. During the same training session, the stimulation threshold to evoke the clitoro-anal reflex was measured. The subjects kept a 3-week bowel habit diary prior to stimulation (baseline),...
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a distressing condition that affects approximately 25–80% of patients following surgery for rectal cancer. LARS is characterized by debilitating bowel dysfunction symptoms, including fecal incontinence, urgent bowel movements, and increased frequency of bowel movem...
Administered by small doses with the aid of nerve stimulator Ester-type local anaesthetics Duration of activity (+) No interaction No interaction Amide-type local anaesthetics are preferred unless a prolonged effect is required NA, nerve agents; PYR, pyridostigmine bromide; d/t, due to. a The ...
Early diagnosis and treatment of spinal dysraphism to prevent urinary incontinence Spinal dysraphism represents a very rare congenital anomaly of the spinal cord and cauda equina, often associated with cutaneous sacral lesions. This condi... MD Gennaro,A Lais,G Fariello,... - 《European Urology》 ...
6505074 Method and apparatus for electrical stimulation adjunct (add-on) treatment of urinary incontinence and urological disorders using an external stimulator 2003-01-07 Boveja et al. 20030018367 Method and apparatus for neuromodulation and phsyiologic modulation for the treatment of metabolic and neur...