EFFECTIVE RESULTS

In clinical trials evaluating the Secca procedure, up to 80% of patients experienced a positive response to treatment. Additionally, there were fewer side effects with Secca than with surgery. Failure to improve after this treatment does not prevent patients from having surgery at a later date. Clinical studies have shown durable improvement of symptoms over 5-years as well as significant improvement in quality-of-life scores.

Proven Effective 5-Year Results

Secca Effective Results
CONCLUSION: RF energy delivered by the Secca device into the anal canal muscle is a new modality that, in this study, has safely provided 5-year improvement in Wexner score and patient FIQL.

In summary the Secca treatment:

  • Is a safe, well tolerated procedure
  • Significantly improves incontinence endpoints
  • Offers a minimally invasive treatment with low morbidity
  • Is a low risk/high potential benefit procedure
  • Fills the gap between conservative therapy and surgery
  • Offers a new option for previously untreated patients
Takahashi T, Morales M, Garcia-Osogobio S, Valdovinos MA, Belmonte C, Barreto C, Zarate X, Bada O, Velasco L. SECCA Procedure for the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence: Results of a Five-Year Follow-Up. Dis Colon Rectum 2008;51:355-359.