Transcutaneous magnetic cortical stimulation (TMS) for assessment of the external anal sphincter in neurogenic faecal incontinence

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN03140344

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2002-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Nervous System Diseases: Neurogenic faecal incontinence Nervous System Diseases Neurogenic faecal incontinence

Interventions

Patients randomised to 1 of 3 groups, all will receive current biofeedback therapy, but at different time intervals: 1. Group 1 - Behaviour Modification - Baseline TMS - Behaviour Modification - TMS -

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 30 Patients over the age of 18 with neurogenic faecal incontinence will be recruited from the referrals to Mr ES Kiff and 15 controls.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To establish any cortical neuroplastic changes or nerve conduction changes in response to current treatments for faecal incontinence.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026