MARCH 25, 2025

Biofeedback, Dextranomer Found Similarly Effective in Treating Fecal Incontinence

PHILADELPHIA—Biofeedback and dextranomer/hyaluronic acid injection show similar efficacy in the treatment of fecal incontinence, with many patients experiencing substantial improvement of FI symptoms at three months.

“Anorectal bowel feedback therapy is typically reserved for patients who don’t respond to conservative measures, followed by intra-anal injection of dextranomer or, infrequently, sacral nerve simulation,” said Adil E. Bharucha, MD, a professor of medicine at