Two Devices for Reflex Voiding Following Spinal Cord Injury

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Injury, Urinary Incontinence

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00662207

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

3

Starts

2008-10-01

Expected to finish

2009-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-11-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male Veterans using Hines VA Hospital SCI Service that have upper motor neuron injuries

You may not qualify if…

• Can voluntarily control their urination
• Surgically removed external urethral sphincter in men or replaced bladder
• Any implanted devices in the lower urinary tract
• Female
• Urinary tract infection in the prior 3 months or untreated urinary tract infection, or bladder pathology such as a tumor or stones
• History of autonomic dysreflexia
• Anal inflammation or pathology
• Use of Indwelling (Foley) catheter as the primary method of bladder management; note patients will be included if they only occasionally use a Foley catheters; for example, during traveling
• Not under 18 or over 70 years old and in good health
• Less than 3-months after injury and before the return of bladder reflexes
• Lower motor neuron spinal cord injury
• Not competent to understand the study and the consent and willing to participate in study.

Where it is running

• Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital — Hines, Illinois, United States

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