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WithdrawnNCT00213356Updated Jun 18, 2013

Study of the Nervous Control of the Anal Sphincter

An observational study in Spinal Cord Injuries, sponsored by University Hospital, Rouen. Withdrawn at 1 site in France. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-06-18.

Sponsored by University Hospital, Rouen · Observational

Why this study was withdrawn
patients with neurological disease not included
Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
0
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study 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.

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Conditions studied

  • Spinal Cord Injuries

Keywords

  • spinal cord injuries - anal sphincter - evoked potentials
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In context

Spinal Cord Injuries

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Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Rouen is the lead sponsor of 410 studies on the registry; 104 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

healthy volunteers patients with spinal lesion patients with cauda equina syndrome

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
0 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No
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Study locations

1 site
  • University hospital of Rouen
    Rouen, 76031, France
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 18, 2013, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00213356
Lead sponsor
University Hospital, Rouen
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 21, 2005
Start date
Apr 2003
Completion
Mar 2004
Last update
Jun 18, 2013

Study contacts

Anne-Marie LEROI, PHD
principal investigator · University Hospital, Rouen

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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