PTQ® Clinical Data
Clinical trials have demonstrated that PTQ Implants result in substantial improvement in faecal continence and quality of life in patients with internal sphincter dysfunction – without the risk of complications inherent in the use of more invasive surgical procedures.
The following abstracts are listed by publication year with the most recent listed first.
Injectable silicone biomaterial (PTQ) to treat fecal incontinence after hemorrhoidectomy.
By Chan, M.K., et al. (2006). Dis Colon Rectum, 49(4), 433-439.
Injectable silicone biomaterial for fecal incontinence caused by internal anal sphincter dysfunction is effective.
By Tjandra, J.J., et al. (2004). Dis Colon Rectum, 47(12), 2138-2146.
Injectable silicone biomaterial for faecal incontinence due to internal anal sphincter dysfunction.
By Kenefick, N.J., et al. (2002). Gut, 51(2), 225-228.
Internal anal sphincter augmentation for fecal incontinence using injectable silicone biomaterial.
By Malouf, A.J., et al. (2001). Dis Colon Rectum, 44(4), 595-600.
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