Abdominal electrical stimulation for bowel management in spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Digestive system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests if a special electrical stimulation (FES) on your belly can help make your bowel routine more predictable and shorter. You'll use electrodes on your skin 30 minutes before your usual bowel program.
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Who can take part
- Your spinal cord injury is at T11 or higher and happened more than a year ago.
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You can tell a clear start and end to your bowel routine (like with enemas or digital stimulation).
- You have a smartphone or tablet with a camera and can use Zoom.
- Your bowel routine usually takes 30 minutes or longer.
- You do not have a colostomy or stoma.
- You are not pregnant, do not have a pacemaker, and have no recent belly surgery or severe obesity (BMI under 40).
- You can speak English and have no active bowel disease (like Crohn's or diverticulitis).
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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