Gastric Electrical Stimulation for Abdominal Pain in Patients With Gastroparesis

Kurzzusammenfassung

Gastroparesis is a disorder characterized by delayed gastric emptying and symptoms including nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Gastric electrical stimulation (GES) using the implanted Enterra™ neurostimulator is FDA-approved to treat nausea and vomiting but its impact on abdominal pain has not been well studied. This study evaluates whether alternative programming parameters of the Enterra™ device can reduce abdominal pain in patients with gastroparesis. Participants with an existing Enterra™ device will be randomized to one of three stimulation settings and followed for assessment of pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life, and medication use.