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Time Comparison of Interventions on Bowel Programs in Spinal Cord Injury

Time Comparison of Bisacodyl Suppository, Enemeez and Peristeen on Bowel Programs in Patients With Diagnosis of Spinal Cord Injury and Neurogenic Bowel

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* admission to acute rehab inpatient unit
* diagnosis of spinal cord injury
* reflexive type neurogenic bowel requiring bowel program with suppository and digital stimulation

Exclusion Criteria:

* anal or rectal stenosis
* active inflammatory bowel disease
* acute diverticulitis
* colorectal cancer
* ischemic colitis
* rectal surgery within the last 3 months
* endoscopic polypectomy within the last 4 weeks
* areflexic bowel
* severe autonomic dysreflexia

About the study

The goal of the study is to find out which of three different options (a suppository, a mini enema, or a transanal irrigation device) takes the least amount of time for completing bowel program amongst those who have spinal cord injuries with a neurogenic bowel. The main questions this study aims to answer are:

* Does one of these tools meaningfully reduce the amount of time people with spinal cord injury need to complete their bowel programs? * Does one of these tools meaningfully reduce the number of times someone might experience incontinence or constipation? * Are participants satisfied in using these devices, and would they prefer to use the same tool at home? Researchers will compare the answers to these questions between the three different tools to improve quality of life for patients while improving the efficiency of the care provided.

Participants in this study will:

* Be enrolled in one of these options depending on when they are admitted to Casa Colina Hospital * Will receive the same tool for their bowel program for the majority or entirety of their stay * Will have a tracking sheet placed in their rooms for nursing to record when bowel program started and when it was completed * Will receive questionnaires when they enroll and when they finish the study on their experience with the tool and how likely they would be to use it at home

What is being tested

• Suppository (device)
• Enemeez (device)
• Peristeen (device)

Sponsor: Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare · Participants: 30 · Started: Oct 1, 2026

Contact the study team

• Megan Narintarangkool · Phone: (909)596-7733

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07817199

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Spinal Cord Injuries

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Nov 15, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.