The purpose of the clinical investigation is to verify that the device under investigation (SimplyFI) is appropriate to significantly improve fecal incontinence in patients in whom its use is indicated.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
36
Implantation a non-active medical device (SimplyFI) for the treatment of chronic fecal incontinence.
Göttlicher Heiland Krankenhaus
Vienna, Austria
Medical University Vienna
Vienna, Austria
Klinikum Bielefeld Rosenhöhe
Bielefeld, Germany
Hospital Ruber Internacional
Madrid, Spain
Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
Safety-related complications and adverse events
The primary endpoint is safety-related complications and adverse events during follow-up until 12 months after surgery.
Time frame: 12 months
Cure of fecal incontinence (Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life Scale (FIQLs))
The secondary endpoint is to evaluate the change of fecal incontinence assessed by validated scores (changes from baseline to 1 week, 1 months, 3 months, 6 months) until 12 months after surgery. Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life scale (all subscale scores 1-4). Scales range from 1 to 5, with a 1 indicating a lower functional status of quality of life. Scale scores are the average (mean) response to all items in the scale.
Time frame: 12 months
Quality of Life (St. Mark's incontinence score (SMIS))
The secondary endpoint is to evaluate the change of Quality of Life assessed by validated scores (changes from baseline to 1 week, 1 months, 3 months, 6 months) until 12 months after surgery. St. Marks incontinence score contains 7 questions, and a higher total score means a worse outcome
Time frame: 12 months
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