Restoration of Bladder and Bowel Function Using Electrical Stimulation and Block after Spinal Cord Injury

Abstract

The purpose of the project is to evaluate the restoration of bladder and bowel function using electrical stimulation and block after spinal cord injury in human subjects. Regulatory compliance has been maintained from the Institutional Review Board and the Human Research Protection Organization. Investigational Device Exemption has been obtained from the Food and Drug Administration. Participant recruitment and screening has continued and six subjects have been enrolled and undergone urodynamic evaluation. Four of these have undergone neuromodulation by electrical stimulation via skin surface electrodes. Implantable Vocare stimulators for Stage 1 of the clinical trial have been obtained from the manufacturer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1033647

Entities

People

  • Graham Creasey

Organizations

  • Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Biomedical Research
  • Clinical Trials
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Electrodes
  • Information Operations
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Patent Applications
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Professional Development
  • Spinal Cord
  • Spinal Injuries
  • Students
  • Technology Transfer
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Clinical Trial Research.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.

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  • Biotechnology