Nerve stimulation to help control bowel leaks
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at using a small nerve stimulation approach to improve fecal incontinence (bowel leaks). If it works for you, it could help you have more control and fewer accidents.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have fecal incontinence (bowel leaks).
- You are not pregnant.
- You do not have cancer at the treatment site area.
- There is no active bleeding where treatment will be done.
- There is no active deep vein blood clot (deep vein thrombosis).
- No tattoos are on the treatment area.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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