Fecal (anal) inconinence caused by ruptures/ traumas of the external anal sphincter
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Anal incontinence caused by external sphincter defects Age 20-80 Signed informed consent form Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neurological reason for incontinence Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy Immunosuppressive Therapy Severe allergy to gentamycin or bovine proteins Pregnancy Contraindication to surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: Amelioration of the incontinence score of treated patients;Secondary Objective: Safety and feasibilty of autologous myoblast transplantation to the external anal sphincter Improvement of quality of life (Quality of life score) Sonographic evaluation of sphincter and anal closure aparatus morphology Ano- rectal manometry;Primary end point(s): Last visit in the hospital for asessment of the continence staus of the patient 12 months after the implantation of the cells. | — |
Countries
Austria