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Injectable bulking agents for faecal incontinence

Guidance issued Guidance issued
 
IP Guidance Number: IPG210
 
Summary:
 The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on injectable bulking agents for faecal incontinence.
Description:
 Faecal incontinence is when a person loses the ability to control their bowel movements. The procedure involves injecting a material into the muscles around the anus (anal sphincter) with the aim of bulking the sides of the sphincter. Different materials are available to provide the extra strength, and these are called bulking agents.
Arrangements:

Other (see guidance)
Topic Area:

Digestive system
Specialty:

Gastro-enterology
Specialist advice has
been sought from:
Provisional Consultation Date: Winter 2007
Guidance Publication Date: 28 February 2007
Contact Details:
Project Manager
(for general enquiries or comments)		 Ben Doak
ip@nice.org.uk
Technical Lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments) 		Sally Wortley
ip@nice.org.uk
Contact Address:

Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA
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