ArticleJSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Effectiveness of gastric neurostimulation in patients with gastroparesis.
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- Gastrointestinal Complaints After Fundoplication: Rapid Review and Evidence Mapping.Current gastroenterology reports · 2026Review
- Does etiology of gastroparesis determine clinical outcomes in gastric electrical stimulation treatment of gastroparesis?Surgical endoscopy · 2021Article
- Proof of concept: short-term non-invasive cervical vagus nerve stimulation in patients with drug-refractory gastroparesis.Frontline gastroenterology · 2017Article
- Parkinson's disease between internal medicine and neurology.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2016Review
- Neuroenteric Stimulation for Gastroparesis.Current treatment options in gastroenterology · 2015Article
- Total gastrectomy for rare refractory gastroparesis in patient with syringomyelia: A good impact on quality of life.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2015Article
- Gastric Electrical Stimulation with the Enterra System: A Systematic Review.Gastroenterology research and practice · 2015Review
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Abstract
backgroundPatients with gastroparesis have significantly delayed gastric emptying because of impaired nerve function. Gastric neurostimulation from Enterra Therapy provides electrical pulses to the stomach tissue that promotes stimulation of stomach smooth muscle, thereby enhancing gastric emptying. This study evaluates the effectiveness of Enterra Therapy (Medtronic, Minneapolis, Minnesota) in reducing symptoms and improving the quality of life of patients with drug-refractory gastroparesis. MATERIAL AND
methodsIn this study 25 patients underwent minimally invasive, laparoscopic placement of the Enterra Therapy device. Patients were asked to rank their severity of symptoms and quality of life retrospectively by completing the Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale and Short Form 36 Health Survey with respect to their condition before and 6 months after initiation of Enterra Therapy.
resultsEighteen patients completed the surveys. Patients showed statistically significant improvement in their overall Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale scores and the mental health component of the Short Form 36 Health Survey. DISCUSSION: Currently, Enterra Therapy has Humanitarian Use Device status, which means that more clinical evidence is needed to prove its effectiveness in gastroparesis. By showing that Enterra Therapy reduces symptoms of gastroparesis and improves patient quality of life, this study contributes to the increasing amount of data supporting its use and potential Food and Drug Administration approval.
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