neurogenic bowel dysfunction due to spinal cord injury
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inpatients who are 18 years-old or older and have spinal cord injury with constipation, consenting for this study participation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Prohibited to use new laxatives 2. Having organic constipation 3. Having no problem of defecation 4. Time since injury is less than a month. 5. Having obvious problems of cognitive function 6. Having any severe health problem 7.Judged as ineligible for this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction score (NBD score) MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) (the 2nd week in an observation period and the 1st/2nd/4th weeks after administration of new agents) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
National Hospital Organization Murayama Medical Center Rehabilitation Medicine