The Effect of Abdominal Functional Electrical Stimulation On Bowel Function In Spinal Cord Injury

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Spinal Cord Injury; Tetraplegia; Paralysis; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000386831
• Lead Sponsor: euroscience Research Australia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-04-07
• Last Update Posted: 1 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Chronic SCI (> 12 months since injury) above the level ofT8
->= 18 years of age
-Able to eat and drink normally
-Able to breathe independently

Exclusion Criteria

-American Spinal Injuries Association Impairment Scale D or E
-History of other bowel conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, gastro-oesophagheal reflux, organic bowel obstruction
-Physical obstacles that prevent Abdominal FES (e.g. pregnancy, abdominal trauma, cardiac pacemaker or other implanted electromedical devices)
-No response to Abdominal FES (e.g. lower motor neuron impairment)
-Any additional contraindications for use of the SmartPill
oA history of gastric bezoars
oSuspected or known strictures, fistulas, or physiological/mechanical GI obstruction
oHistory of gastrointestinal surgery within the past 3 months
oCrohn’s disease or diverticulitis
-Severely obese patients (>40 BMI)
-Lack of understanding of English
-Scheduled MRI within 14 weeks of start of the study
-Previous history of recurrent episodes of AD

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified