Award
NIH Reporter #1R61NS143667-01A1
Noninvasive Electrical Stimulation Device to Improve Bladder Control for Women with Spinal Cord Injury
Recipient
Cleveland VA Medical Research/ED/Fdn, Cleveland, OH, United States
Award Amount
$572,132.00
Ceiling
$572,132.00
Awarded
August 21, 2026
Identifier
1R61NS143667-01A1
This NIH grant funds the development of a noninvasive electrical stimulation device to improve bladder control in women with spinal cord injury by inhibiting bladder spasms through genital nerve stimulation.
Description
The project aims to develop and clinically implement a “bladder pacemaker” using electrical stimulation of sensory genital nerves to inhibit hyper-reflexive bladder spasms in women with spinal cord injury. It addresses neurogenic bladder dysfunction and aims to improve bladder control and quality of life.