• Dis. Colon Rectum · Nov 2011

    Review

    Postoperative issues of sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence and constipation: a systematic literature review and treatment guideline.

    • Yasuko Maeda, Klaus Matzel, Lilli Lundby, Steen Buntzen, and Søren Laurberg.
    • Sir Alan Parks Physiology Unit, St. Mark's Hospital, Harrow, United Kingdom. yazmaeda@gmail.com
    • Dis. Colon Rectum. 2011 Nov 1;54(11):1443-60.

    BackgroundThere is a lack of knowledge on the incidence and management of suboptimal therapeutic effect and the complications associated with sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence and constipation.ObjectiveThis study aimed to review current literature on postoperative issues and to propose a treatment algorithm.Data SourcePubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE were searched using the keywords "sacral nerve stimulation," "sacral neuromodulation," "fecal incontinence," and "constipation" for English-language articles published from January 1980 to August 2010. A further search was conducted on a wider literature using the keywords "complication," "adverse effect," "treatment failure," "equipment failure," "infection," "foreign-body migration," "reoperation," "pain," and "algorithm."Study SelectionFour hundred sixty-one titles were identified, and after a title and abstract review, 135 were subjected to full article review; 89 were finally included in this review. Five articles were added by manual search and consensus.ResultsForty-eight studies were identified as cohort studies reporting on postoperative issues, including 1661 patients who underwent percutaneous nerve evaluation and 1600 patients who proceeded to sacral nerve stimulation therapy. Pooled data showed that the most common problem during percutaneous nerve evaluation was lead displacement (5.3%). The incidence of suboptimal outcome, pain, and infection after implantation was 12.1%, 13.0%, and 3.9%.LimitationsThere was significant underreporting of untoward events, because 60% of the studies did not report complications during percutaneous nerve evaluation, and suboptimal outcome after implantation was not disclosed in 44% of the studies.ConclusionsThe incidence of untoward events associated with sacral nerve stimulation appears to be low. However, there is a significant underreporting of the incidence. Using the information from the structured and systematic literature review, we formulated a clinically relevant guideline for reporting and managing postoperative issues. The guideline can provide a framework for clinical practice.

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