Below the Belt: Non-invasive Neuromodulation to Treat Bladder, Bowel, and Sexual Dysfunction Following Spinal Cord Injury
About this trial
This trial is recruiting individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries to test the effect of skin surface electrical stimulation (transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation: TSCS) on bladder, bowel, and sexual function, as well as on blood pressure (i.e. autonomic function). Earlier studies showed that spinal cord stimulation with an implanted stimulator promoted recovery in these functions; this trial involves no surgery. Participants will be evaluated over 6 weeks, and then will receive one of two interventions for another 6 weeks: 1) moderate TSCS (2 days/week for 12 intervention sessions); or 2) intensive (5 days/week for 30 intervention sessions). In the 12 weeks after the intervention, there will be another 4 follow-up visits, for a total participation time of 25 weeks.
Included participants
Traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
The participant will be screened and evaluated over 6 visits over 6 weeks, and then will receive the intervention over another 6 weeks. The intervention will be either 1) moderate TCSCS (2 days/week for 12 intervention sessions) or 2) intense TCSCS (5 days/week for 30 intervention sessions). In the 12 weeks after finishing the intervention, there will be another 4 follow-up visits. Overall, the total duration of participation is 25 weeks.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Bladder health
Additional benefits
Bowel health
General health
Mental health
Sexual health
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 2 May 2022
- Organisation
- University of British Columbia
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 2 May 2022
- Organisation
- University of British Columbia
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more