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Two Devices for Reflex Voiding Following Spinal Cord Injury

NCT00662207 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 3

Last updated 2014-11-05

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Summary

The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate methods in spinal cord injured individuals to improve reflex urination. Anal dilation will be investigated to reduce high urethral resistance and a vibrator on the patient's bottom will be tested to induce more sustained bladder contractions for better bladder emptying.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Vibrator

A vibrator will be applied to the patient's bottom to determine if it will induce a bladder contraction

PROCEDURE

Anal dilator

A balloon will be used for anal dilation to determine if it will result in relaxation of the pelvic floor and urethral sphincter. An anal dilator is being conduced with the balloon

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • James Walter, PhD · Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-10-31
Primary Completion
2009-10-31
Completion
2009-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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