Acute Genital Nerve Stimulation for Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction
This study tests the effect of genital nerve stimulation (GNS), with non-invasive electrodes, on the activity of the anus and rectum of persons after SCI.
Bowel issues occur in nearly all people after spinal cord injury (SCI) and one major complication is fecal incontinence (accidents). This complication has been repeatedly highlighted by people living with SCI as particularly life-limiting and in need of more options for interventions.
This study will test the effect of genital nerve stimulation (GNS), with non-invasive electrodes, on the activity of the anus and rectum of persons after SCI. Research indicates that the function of those tissues and the study design will allow the team to conclude the GNS effect and whether it is likely to reduce
fecal incontinence.
The study will also collect medical, demographic, and bowel-related functional information. The combination of this data should help predict who will respond to stimulation, what will happen when stimulation is applied, and if that stimulation is likely to provide an improvement in fecal continence for people living with SCI.
Detailed study information is available at https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05626816.
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Program Contact: Mayson Moore
Contact Number: (216) 957-3518
Contact Email: mmoore12@metrohealth.org
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