Genital nerve stimulation to improve bowel control after spinal injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Digestive system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial studies whether stimulating nerves near the genitals (a gentle electrical stimulation approach) can improve bowel function in people with spinal cord injury. It may help bowel control when bowel dysfunction is caused by nerve injury.
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Who can take part
- You have a spinal cord injury caused by trauma (not from another cause)
- You are at least 18 years old and at least 6 months since your injury
- Your spinal injury is at T12 or higher, with AIS grade A through D
- During screening, you must respond to the genital nerve stimulation test
- You can understand the study and give informed consent
- You are not currently in another research study using functional electrical stimulation
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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