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Input (English): Sacral nerve stimulation is proposed as a treatment for slow-transit constipation. However, in our randomized controlled trial we found no therapeutic benefit over sham stimulation. These patients have now been followed-up over a long-term period.', 'The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation in patients with scintigraphically confirmed slow-transit constipation.', 'This study was designed for long-term follow-up of patients after completion of a randomized controlled trial.', 'It was conducted at an academic tertiary public hospital in Sydney.', 'Adults with slow-transit constipation were included.', 'At the 1- and 2-year postrandomized controlled trial, the primary treatment outcome measure was the proportion of patients who reported a feeling of complete evacuation on >2 days per week for ≥2 of 3 weeks during stool diary assessment. Secondary outcome was demonstration of improved colonic transit at 1 year.', 'Fifty-three patients entered long-term follow-up, and 1 patient died. Patient dissatisfaction or serious adverse events resulted in 44 patients withdrawing from the study because of treatment failure by the end of the second year. At 1 and 2 years, 10 (OR = 18.8% (95% CI, 8.3% to 29.3%)) and 3 patients (OR = 5.7% (95% CI, -0.5% to 11.9%)) met the primary outcome measure. Colonic isotope retention at 72 hours did not differ between baseline (OR = 75.6% (95% CI, 65.7%-85.6%)) and 1-year follow-up (OR = 61.7% (95% CI, 47.8%-75.6%)).
Output (English): Does sacral Nerve Stimulation fail to Offer Long-term Benefit in Patients With Slow-Transit Constipation?