Spinal implant aims to restore bladder and bowel control after paralysis
NCT ID NCT07511244
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a spinal cord stimulator — a device that sends mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord — can help people with long-term bladder and bowel problems after a spinal cord injury. Ten adults with injuries older than 6 months will have the device implanted and be followed for 6 months. The goal is to see if it improves their ability to urinate and have bowel movements, and possibly even walking.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- spinal cord stimulation (electrical device implanted under the skin)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give people with spinal cord injury a way to regain some bladder and bowel control, improving daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early trial with only 10 people. It is not yet proven to work, and the surgery to implant the device carries risks like infection or device problems.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, China
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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