Managing expectations of the patient following sacral neuromodulation

Fecal incontinence can have a drastic effect on patients' quality of life. Traditional procedures for incontinence have been effective, but are not durable. Sacral nerve stimulation has been shown to be an effective treatment for fecal incontinence with good long-term results and low morbidity. As with any procedure, it is important to identify patient expectations of therapy, define patient's outcome goals and measure outcomes as to how well patients' goals are achieved.