Vibrant Capsule for Spinal Cord Injury Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction

Ki vehet részt

• Individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) of more than one year
• Stable neurological level and function of SCI for at least six months
• Consistent bowel program without changes for at least 3 months
• At least one scheduled bowel movement (BM) every three days
• Use of digital stimulation, suppositories, enemas, or mini enemas, as part of the scheduled bowel program
• Use of oral medications as part of the bowel program

Ki nem vehet részt

• Recent changes to spasticity medications within the past month
• History of bowel obstruction, ileus, diverticulitis, or bowel surgery for a disease (appendix removal is ok)
• History of significant gastrointestinal disorders
• History of Zenker's diverticulum
• Bowel incontinence occurring more than once per week
• Non-English-speaking individuals
• Persistent autonomic dysreflexia (AD) triggered by bowel movements
• Dysphagia
• Esophageal stricture
• Eosinophilic esophagitis or achalasia
• Pregnancy
• Presence of implanted devices that could be affected by proximity to a direct current magnetic field