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Experiment design.
| Enrolled NHPs | Baseline manometry | First Surgery (to induce FI) | Manometry post-sphincterectomy | Second Surgery | Each month up to 12 months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-treated group IAS hemi-sphincterectomy only | 2 | √ | √ | √ | — | Manometry |
| Treated group IAS hemi-sphincterectomy followed by implantation of BioSphincters | 6 | √ | √ | √ | Implantation | |
| Sham group IAS hemi-sphincterectomy followed by sham surgery | 2 | √ | √ | √ | Sham surgery |
