Clinical trials: Sacral Disorder
Fecal Incontinence
Sacral Nerve Stimulation Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Fecal Incontinence
Fecal incontinence (FI) is a difficulty in storing gas, liquid stool or solid stool (bowel movement) in order to expel it at a proper time and place.
- Trial name
- NCT00200057
- Testing
- InterStim Sacral Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 285 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
Pressure Ulcers
Effects of Different Support Surfaces on the Properties Skin After Loading
Pressure ulcers are severe injuries and wounds causing a substantial burden on patients, caregivers, and on healthcare systems worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT02930590
- Testing
- Alternating low pressure mattress with air loss function, Gel mattress, Basic foam
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Healthy Volunteer, Pressure Distribution
Comparison of Sacral Interface Pressure in Healthy Volunteers on Two Dynamic Pressure-Prevention Support Surfaces
The purpose of the research study is to investigate the peak sacral interface pressures of two separate hospital bed systems in the supine and 30 degrees head-of-bed elevation position.
- Trial name
- NCT06661954
- Testing
- Bed A - Head of Bed 0 degrees, Bed B - Head of Bed 0 degrees, Bed A - Head of bed at 30 degrees
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham