Stomach–bowel nerve stimulation for long-term constipation
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This trial studies a device that stimulates nerves near the lower back (sacrum) to improve bowel function in people with severe constipation that hasn’t responded to standard treatments. It may help if your constipation involves problems coordinating bowel movement and the muscles around the rectum.
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Who can take part
- You have severe constipation that has lasted a long time and hasn’t improved with usual treatments
- You completed a high-resolution colonic manometry test showing poor coordination between bowel movement and rectum function
- You are not pregnant
- There is no known cancer in the area where the device would be placed
- There is no active bleeding or blood clot (deep vein thrombosis) in the area
- You are not taking medicines like NSAIDs (pain/anti-inflammatory drugs) or steroids
Quick eligibility check
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