Belly zaps may speed up bathroom time for spinal injury patients

NCT ID NCT06345781

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Craig Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether using mild electrical pulses on the belly muscles during a bowel program can cut down the time it takes. Fifteen adults with chronic spinal cord injury (above T11) will try the device at home and track their bowel routine times, quality of life, and any changes in habits. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free approach can make a daily struggle easier.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Abdominal functional electrical stimulation (FES)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to shorten bowel management time and improve daily life for people with spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early study (15 people) with no control group, so results may not apply widely. The device may not work for everyone or could be uncomfortable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neurogenic bowel spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NEUROGENIC BOWEL SPINAL CORD INJURIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Craig Hospital
RECRUITING

Englewood, Colorado, 80113, United States

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