Status: Actively Enrolling
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Are you suffering from female related fecal incontinence?
If you have female related fecal incontinence, this study may be the right option for you.
This is a pilot study to determine the safety and effectiveness of using a patient’s own fat cells and injecting them into the deficient muscle, that causes the loss of stool. The injection serves as a bulking agent, to cushion and support the affected area.
Candidates for Female Fecal Incontinence Study
You May qualify for this study if you:
- Are Female bewteen 18-50 years.
- Have 3 or more "accidents" per week.
- Are not being treated for any other ACTIVE diseases.
Study Length & Information: Study duration is 24 months. Patients will be asked to follow up for study related visits, in the clinic, at 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months. Patients will receive study related medical procedures and testing, at no additional cost.
Principal Investigator: Leslie Roth, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Research Nurse Contact: Melanie Salerno (401) 228-0646 or melanie.salerno@brownphysicians.org