Daily transabdominal electrical stimulation at home increased defecation in children with slow-transit constipation: a pilot study

Abstract Purpose Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) (3 sessions/wk) over the abdomen stimulated bowel functions in a randomized controlled trial. This pilot study assessed whether daily TES at home with a safe, portable machine would be possible and more efficacious than trial results. Meth...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2009-12, Vol.44 (12), p.2388-2392
Main Authors: Ismail, Khairul A, Chase, Janet, Gibb, Susie, Clarke, Melanie, Catto-Smith, Anthony G, Robertson, Val J, Hutson, John M, Southwell, Bridget R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Pain - therapy
Adolescent
Child
Children
Constipation - therapy
Defecation - physiology
Electric Stimulation Therapy - methods
Fecal Incontinence - prevention & control
Fecal Incontinence - therapy
Female
Gastrointestinal Transit - physiology
Hong Kong
Humans
Male
Medical Records
Pediatrics
Pilot Projects
Self Care - methods
Slow-transit constipation (STC)
Surgery
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation - methods
Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES)
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Abstract Purpose Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) (3 sessions/wk) over the abdomen stimulated bowel functions in a randomized controlled trial. This pilot study assessed whether daily TES at home with a safe, portable machine would be possible and more efficacious than trial results. Methods Eleven patients (6 male/5 female; mean age, 14 years; range, 12-18 years) with slow-transit constipation who relapsed or responded poorly in the trial were recruited (11 ± 5 months later). An EPM-IF-4160 (Fuji Dynamics, Hong Kong) portable machine (sine waveform, 4 kHz carrier frequency, 80-160 Hz beat frequency, intensity
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.07.063