Leg band could ease bowel troubles for spinal injury patients

NCT ID NCT07171489

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Michigan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a leg-worn device called AccelBand that uses mild electrical pulses to improve bowel function in people with spinal cord injury. One hundred participants will either receive active treatment or a sham (inactive) version for four weeks. Researchers will measure changes in bowel symptoms and colon transit time using X-rays.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: AccelBand (transcutaneous neuromodulation device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug, non-surgical way to manage bowel dysfunction after spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study with a small sample and sham control, so results may not confirm effectiveness. The device requires daily use and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neurogenic bowel spinal cord injury

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

SPINAL CORD INJURIES

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University of Michigan
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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