Comparing bowel care timing in spinal cord injury rehab
Part of Brain & nervous system, Digestive system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two different care schedules for managing bowel movements in people with spinal cord injury, to see which is faster and more effective. If bowel care takes you a long time, this trial might help make daily routines easier and more consistent.
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Who can take part
- You are currently staying in the hospital for inpatient rehabilitation (acute rehab).
- You have a spinal cord injury.
- You have a reflexive-type neurogenic bowel, meaning you need a suppository and digital stimulation to help empty your bowels.
- You do not have conditions like anal or rectal narrowing, active inflammatory bowel disease (like Crohn's or ulcerative colitis), or recent rectal surgery.
- You do not have severe autonomic dysreflexia, a condition where your blood pressure can spike suddenly.
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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