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. 2012 Jul 11;2012(7):CD002111. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002111.pub3

Schwandner 2011.

Methods Multicentre randomised trial, open parallel group design.
Participants Anal incontinence of Grade 1 or higher, 18% had endosonographically diagnosed sphincter damage
Interventions 80 participants.
1. "Triple target training": amplitude‐modulated middle‐frequency electrical stimulation with current amplitude high enough to achieve perineal contraction plus electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback and EMG‐controlled exercises 39 participants.
2. Standard treatment low frequency electrical stimulation 41 participants.
Outcomes Cleveland clinic score, proportion of patients regaining continence, quality of life
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Low risk Randomisation performed centrally by telephone
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Low risk Randomisation performed centrally by telephone
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) 
 All outcomes Low risk Blinded observer