No-Needle patch could help spinal injury patients poop
NCT ID NCT06351852
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This early study tested a wireless patch that uses a tiny electric current to push two drugs (neostigmine and glycopyrrolate) through the skin and into the blood. The goal is to help people with spinal cord injury have predictable bowel movements without needles. Only 2 healthy volunteers took part, and the study focused on safety and how the drugs enter the body.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Neostigmine and Glycopyrrolate
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a needle-free way for people with spinal cord injury to manage bowel problems at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, tiny study in just 2 healthy people. It only checks safety and drug levels, not whether it actually works for bowel problems.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10468, United States
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