Abdominal Functional Electrical Stimulation to Improve Bowel Function in Spinal Cord Injury
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Spinal Cord Injuries
Neurogenic Bowel
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 15 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
The primary objective of this study is to gather information about the effectiveness of abdominal FES to improve bowel management time (BMT) for people with chronic SCI. This study will also evaluate whether abdominal FES can improve: 1) bowel-related quality of life, 2) participant-reported bowel function, 3) bowel management strategy, 4) bladder symptoms, and 5) unplanned hospital admissions. In…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Chronic SCI (\> 12 months since injury) above the level of T11
2. \> 18 years of age
3. a measurable and consistent start and end event is determinable for the bowel routine
* Start events include: 1) enema insertion, 2) digital stimulation, 3) hot drink or initiation of …
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