To regenerate functional anal sphincter muscle using muscle fiber fragments that contain muscle precursor cells (MPCs)
The Study hypothesizes that efficient re-assembly of injected fragments within host muscle tissue along the fiber direction of native muscle will be induced. It is anticipated that these fiber fragments would integrate into the host vascular and neural network.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
The participant will be treated with an injection of muscle fiber fragments into the external anal sphincter at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock using a 21-gauge needle to a depth of 1-2 cm from the external skin using equal amounts in each quadrant.
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
RECRUITINGCleveland Clinic Fecal Incontinence Severity Scoring System (CCIS) scores (also termed the Wexner score)
fecal incontinence score from 0-20; where 0 is perfect continence and 20 is complete incontinence
Time frame: Month 3
Cleveland Clinic Fecal Incontinence Severity Scoring System (CCIS) scores (also termed the Wexner score)
fecal incontinence score from 0-20; where 0 is perfect continence and 20 is complete incontinence
Time frame: Month 6
Cleveland Clinic Fecal Incontinence Severity Scoring System (CCIS) scores (also termed the Wexner score)
fecal incontinence score from 0-20; where 0 is perfect continence and 20 is complete incontinence
Time frame: Month 12
Change in Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life (FI-QOL) scores
The Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life Scale is composed of a total of 29 items; these items form four scales: Lifestyle (10 items), Coping/Behavior (9 items), Depression/Self-Perception (7 items), and Embarrassment (3 items).
Time frame: baseline, Months 3 and 12
Anorectal Manometry (ARM) Pressure scores
Low resting pressure is defined as \<50 mmHg during the anorectal motility exam performed with high-resolution catheter (Given, Atlanta, GA). Normal resting pressures range from 50 to 100 mmHg. A flexible catheter with solid-state pressure transducers is placed in the anal canal and rectum to obtain standard pressure measurements
Time frame: baseline, Months 3 and 12
Internal Anal sphincter (IAS) Pressure scores
Typical resting pressure in a healthy volunteer is 40 to 60 mmHg
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Time frame: baseline, Months 3 and 12
Rectal Anal Inhibitory Reflex (RAIR) Pressure scores
Low resting pressure is defined as \<50 mmHg during the anorectal motility exam performed with high-resolution catheter (Given, Atlanta, GA). Normal resting pressures range from 50 to 100 mmHg. A flexible catheter with solid-state pressure transducers is placed in the anal canal and rectum to obtain Rectal Anal Inhibitory Reflex (RAIR)
Time frame: baseline, Months 3 and 12
Fecal Incontinence Severity Index (FISI) scores
Participants who score closer to 61 are likely to have their quality of life severely impacted by the fecal incontinence they suffer from.
Time frame: baseline, Months 3 and 12