Effects of extracorporeal magnetic stimulation in fecal incontinence

Abstract

Fecal incontinence (FI) is a common condition that has devastating consequences for patients’ QOL. In some patients, the conventional functional pelvic floor electrical stimulation has been effective but is an invasive and embarrassing treatment. The object of the study was to evaluate the feasibility of functional extracorporeal magnetic stimulation (FMS) in strengthening the pelvic floor muscles without an anal plug and the embarrassment of undressing.

Keywords

• functional extracorporeal magnetic stimulation
• fecal incontinence
• pelvic floor rehabilitation
• magnetic chair