Wise Young
09-27-2001, 11:22 AM
http://feswww.fes.cwru.edu/projects/ghcva98.htm
Electrical Control of Bowel and Bladder
Principal Investigators:
G.H. Creasey, M.D., D.R. Bodner, M.D.
Target population: Persons with spinal cord injury
Abstract:
The purpose is to evaluate an electrical stimulation technique for improving bladder and bowel function after spinal cord injury. Electrodes are placed in a surgical operation at the base of the spine on the nerves which supply the bladder and bowel. Wires from these electrodes are passed under the skin to the front of the abdomen where they are connected to an implanted radio receiver. When this receiver is activated by a transmitter held outside the body, electrical stimuli cause the bladder and bowel to contract. This usually results in improved emptying, reduced infection and improved continence. Subjects are selected on the basis of having significant bladder complications such as chronic or recurrent infection or reflex incontinence and intolerance of anticholinergic medication. Clinical and laboratory investigation are used to assess bladder emptying, infection, urodynamic parameters, vesico-ureteric reflux and hydronephrosis. Colorectal studies are used to assess defecation and colo-rectal motility. Each subject is used as their own control, comparing measurements before and after the procedure.
Project sponsors:
Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, National Institutes of Health - National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (prior sponsor), and Paralyzed Veterans of America (prior sponsor).
For more information contact:
Dr. G.H. Creasey
MetroHealth Medical Center
2500 MetroHealth Drive
Cleveland, Ohio 44109
(216)778-3472 (216) 459-4499 FAX
E-mail:ghc@po.cwru.edu
Electrical Control of Bowel and Bladder
Principal Investigators:
G.H. Creasey, M.D., D.R. Bodner, M.D.
Target population: Persons with spinal cord injury
Abstract:
The purpose is to evaluate an electrical stimulation technique for improving bladder and bowel function after spinal cord injury. Electrodes are placed in a surgical operation at the base of the spine on the nerves which supply the bladder and bowel. Wires from these electrodes are passed under the skin to the front of the abdomen where they are connected to an implanted radio receiver. When this receiver is activated by a transmitter held outside the body, electrical stimuli cause the bladder and bowel to contract. This usually results in improved emptying, reduced infection and improved continence. Subjects are selected on the basis of having significant bladder complications such as chronic or recurrent infection or reflex incontinence and intolerance of anticholinergic medication. Clinical and laboratory investigation are used to assess bladder emptying, infection, urodynamic parameters, vesico-ureteric reflux and hydronephrosis. Colorectal studies are used to assess defecation and colo-rectal motility. Each subject is used as their own control, comparing measurements before and after the procedure.
Project sponsors:
Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, National Institutes of Health - National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (prior sponsor), and Paralyzed Veterans of America (prior sponsor).
For more information contact:
Dr. G.H. Creasey
MetroHealth Medical Center
2500 MetroHealth Drive
Cleveland, Ohio 44109
(216)778-3472 (216) 459-4499 FAX
E-mail:ghc@po.cwru.edu