Investigating Mechanisms of Action of Sacral Nerve Neuromodulation in Faecal Incontinence

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1075338

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Faecal incontinence (accidental bowel leakage) is a common problem in the Australian community with devastating impacts on quality of life and psychological well-being. Treatment of this condition remains a challenge due to limited scientific knowledge. Sacral nerve modulation (electrostimulation of nerves in the lower back) is an exciting new treatment but we don’t understand how it works. This project aims to improve our understanding of how nerve stimulation improves symptoms.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $81,181.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Surgery

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

ageing population | faecal incontinence | functional bowel disorder | functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) | surgery

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