Neurogenic Bowel Overview
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Ucsf Dept Of Surgery
Madhulika Varma is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Varma and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurogenic Bowel. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
County Of Santa Clara
Kazuko Shem is a Physiatrist in San Jose, California. Dr. Shem and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurogenic Bowel. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy, and Neurogenic Bowel.
Stanford Health Care
Leila Neshatian is a Gastroenterologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Neshatian and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurogenic Bowel. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Neurogenic Bowel, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Summary: The investigators will recruit up to 20 volunteers with chronic, supra-sacral SCI. Following screening, eligible participants will enter 'Phase I', they will complete baseline outcome measures and then have the epidural spinal cord stimulator (eSCS) implanted with either percutaneous or paddle electrodes. Preoperative and intraoperative testing will determine exact location of electrodes. Mapping ...
Summary: Bowel issues occur in nearly all people after spinal cord injury (SCI) and one major complication is fecal incontinence (accidents). This complication has been repeatedly highlighted by people living with SCI as particularly life-limiting and in need of more options for interventions. This study will test the effect of genital nerve stimulation (GNS), with non-invasive electrodes, on the activity ...