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Project Number: | I01RX002512-01A2 |
| Title: | Long Term Genital Nerve Stimulation to Improve Urinary Continence |
| Principal Investigator: | Kenneth J. Gustafson |
| Location: | Cleveland, OH |
| Congressional District Code: | 11 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | June 2018 - May 2021 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $165,307 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$824,250 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Neurogenic bladder dysfunction after neurologic disease or injury such as spinal cord injury (SCI) can lead to bladder hyper-reflexia where the bladder reflexively contracts repeatedly at small bladder volumes. Bladder hyper-reflexia can trigger autonomic dysreflexia, result in incontinence, urinary tract infections, renal damage and decreased independence and quality of life. Our long-term goal is to develop and clinically implement a “bladder pacemaker” able to restore bladder continence for v... |