FIT Study

The purpose of this research study is to compare three different FDA approved treatments for fecal incontinence (also known as accidental bowel leakage) in men and women in terms of how well the treatments work, how safe the treatments are, and now much the treatments cost. Patients would undergo Enhanced Medical Management (EMM) for 1 month to optimize bowel function, as we have found EMM controls leakage symptoms in many individuals. Those who do not experience >75% reduction in leakage episodes would then be randomized into biofeedback, SNS, or dextranomer. Patients are followed for two years.The treatments are biofeedback therapy, sacral nerve electrical stimulation (SNS), or dextranomer injections.