Magnetic zaps to the spine: a new way to tame bowel troubles?
NCT ID NCT00213317
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether magnetic stimulation of nerves in the lower back can change how the colon moves. It included 30 people: healthy volunteers, and patients with constipation or fecal incontinence. The goal was to understand the effect, not to treat the condition.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Apr 2005
- Finished
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Aug 2008
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Healthy volunteers without anorectal or neurological disease
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: healthy volunteers Exclusion Criteria: pregnant women metallic material implanted organic digestive disease neuro-surgery
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de ROUEN
Rouen, 76031, France
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