Development of the GUTSTIM device for the treatment of intractable constipation

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1000820

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

We have developed a new treatment for chronic constipation that uses electrical stimulation through the skin similar to physiotherapy treatments for sports injuries. 20 million people (3% of children and 20% of the elderly) have chronic constipation. This proposal is to develop a simple purpose-built machine that has the best electronic properties for stimulating the intestine. The machine will be simple, easy to use and cheap, allowing safe use at home by children and the elderly.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Development Grants

Funding Amount: $380,746.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

colonic motility | constipation | gastrointestinal motility | incontinence | physiotherapy

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