At-Home Genital Nerve Stimulation for SCI Bowel
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Spinal Cord Injury
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
- 12 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to test whether electrical stimulation of the skin in the pelvic area (near the genitals) can reduce the reflexes that cause bowel accidents in people with spinal cord injuries. Current bowel treatments either involve diet and medications or surgery. This study will evaluate whether electrical stimulation can be an alternate option for bowel management.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Traumatic SCI.
2. Minimum of 6 months' post-injury.
3. Aged 18 years and older.
4. Neurological level of injury T12 or higher and AIS grade A-D, as defined by the ISNCSCI.
5. Score of 14 or higher on the ISCI BF BDS v2.1.
6. Response to genital nerve stimulation able to be el…
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