RT Journal Article
T1 Efficacy of Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence: A Systematic Review
A1 Ibáñez-Vera, Alfonso Javier
A1 Móndejar-Ros, Rosa María
A1 Franco-Bernal, Vanessa
A1 Molina-Torres, Guadalupe
A1 Díaz-Mohedo, Esther
K1 Estimulación eléctrica
AB Fecal incontinence is a condition that carries high social stigmatization and a determining factor in the quality of life of the person who suffers from it. Its etiology is multifactorial and treatment includes surgical and conservative measures, including stimulation of the posterior tibial nerve. The aim of this review is to determine whether posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is more effective than other treatments in reducing episodes of fecal incontinence in adults. A systematic review of randomized clinical trials that analyzed different approaches and comparisons with other treatments in adults without neurological or metabolic diseases was carried out, analyzing, fundamentally, the reduction of episodes of fecal incontinence. In general, a reduction in fecal incontinence episodes is observed in the experimental groups compared with the control groups, although these differences are not significant in most studies. The results regarding the effectiveness of PTNS in reducing episodes of fecal incontinence compared to other treatments are not entirely conclusive, although benefits are observed regarding the stimulation of sacral roots. More well-designed studies with a long-term follow-up of the results are needed so that the recommendation of this treatment can be generalized.
PB MPDI
YR 2022
FD 2022-09-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/24994
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/24994
LA eng
NO Ibáñez-Vera AJ, Mondéjar-Ros RM, Franco-Bernal V, Molina-Torres G, Diaz-Mohedo E. Efficacy of Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence: A Systematic Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2022; 11(17):5191. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11175191
NO Ibáñez-Vera AJ, Mondéjar-Ros RM, Franco-Bernal V, Molina-Torres G, Diaz-Mohedo E. Efficacy of Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence: A Systematic Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2022; 11(17):5191. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11175191
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 21 ene 2026