Ear nerve stimulation for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a gentle stimulation of the vagus nerve (a nerve that helps the gut work) using a small device on the ear, for people with IBS-C. The goal is to see if this can improve constipation and other IBS symptoms without drugs.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with IBS-C (irritable bowel syndrome with constipation)
- You are getting care at the WVU gastroenterology clinic
- You have not tried certain prescription constipation medicines (like Linzess or Amitiza) without success
- You have not tried the medicine Zelnorm without success
- You do not have severe mental illness, memory problems, or an active substance use disorder
- You are not pregnant, a prisoner, or currently taking opioid painkillers
- You have not had major stomach or intestinal surgery that changed your digestive tract
- You do not have other causes of constipation (like uncontrolled thyroid disease or celiac disease)
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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