Study of the Nervous Control of the Anal Sphincter

Evoked Responses of External Anal Sphincter After Cortical and Lombo-sacral Magnetic Stimulations

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00213356

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-21

Start date

2003-04-30

Completion date

2004-03-31

Last updated

2013-06-18

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Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries

Keywords

spinal cord injuries - anal sphincter - evoked potentials

Brief summary

Anal incontinence and constipation are frequently observed in patients with neurological disease. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the neurological control of the anal sphincter in healthy subjects, patients with neurological disease by a new electrophysiological technique. This technique consists in recordings of anal sphincter responses after magnetic stimulations of the cortex and the sacral nerves.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* healthy volunteers * patients with spinal lesion * patients with cauda equina syndrome

Exclusion criteria

* pregnant women * pacemaker or other metallic material implanted * epileptic patients * organic colorectal disease * obese patients * previous neurological surgery

Countries

France

Outcome results