Can Botox injections help patients? New research suggests Botox may help with fecal incontinence.
Researchers are testing rectal injections of Botox to see if it can help manage fecal incontinence in patients. So far, the results are promising. If future studies prove successful, doctors could offer patients new ways to manage this difficult-to-control condition.[] In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, researchers treated approximately 200 patients with fecal incontinence using […]
Rectal Botox injection improved fecal incontinence and sense of urgency.
A randomized controlled trial showed that injecting botulinum toxin type A (Botox) into the rectum reduces fecal incontinence and urinary urgency. In a modified intention-to-treat analysis of approximately 200 patients, the average number of fecal incontinence and urgency episodes per day in the Botox group decreased from 1.9 at baseline to 0.8 at 3 months […]