Sacral nerve stimulation for idiopathic chronic non‑obstructive urinary retention involves applying an electric current to one of the sacral nerves by an electrode placed through the corresponding ...

Investigators assessed whether injection of onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox A) is superior to sacral neuromodulation (use of an implanted electrode for bladder control) in controlling episodes of refractory ...

June 24, 2003 — Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) is a promising option for fecal incontinence, according to the results of two studies presented on June 24 at the annual meeting of the American Society ...

General Stim Inc.’s implanted sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) system was approved in China to treat individuals with certain bladder and bowel conditions. Hangzhou-based General Stim’s SNS system ...

You may think a massage is all luxury. It’s the highlight of any spa day. A sacral massage is a bit different, however.‌ Craniosacral massage therapy includes the brain, spinal cord, and sacrum, while ...

Faecal incontinence occurs when a person loses control of their bowel and is unable to retain faeces in the rectum. Faecal incontinence may result from dysfunction of the anal sphincter, which may be ...

Implanting electrodes in the lower back to stimulate spinal nerves could help people suffering from bowel incontinence, suggests a new study of the technique. The results offer hope to the millions of ...