Long-term results of perianal silicone injection for faecal incontinence

Abstract

Objective: Perianal injection of bulking agents is a simple method for treating passive faecal incontinence. To date only short-term results of treatment are available. This study is the first to determine the efficacy of silicone biomaterial (PTQ™ Uroplasty BV, Geleen, The Netherlands) injection in the long term. Method: Six patients, median age 53 years at the time of injection with PTQ, were followed up at 61 months. A validated faecal incontinence score, treatment-specific questionnaire and SF-36 health survey questionnaire were completed. Results: At 61-month follow up one patient had undergone a colostomy for faecal incontinence. In the remaining five patients the incontinence score wa..