Gastrointestinal Electrical Stimulation as Prevention of Postoperative Ileus-A Blinded Randomized Controlled Porcine Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Postoperative ileus (POI) is a condition characterized by a transient cessation of gastrointestinal function caused by surgical trauma and represents a clinical challenge after major abdominal surgery. Despite abdominal surgery being performed frequently and that a diverse range of treatment options for POI has been investigated, no single intervention has proven effective.

Aim

This randomized controlled animal study aimed to investigate the effect of postoperative electrical sigmoid colonic stimulation as a treatment of POI and to explore gastrointestinal motility in POI using a wireless motility capsule.

Method

Sixteen pigs were used as study material. All animals underwent a previously developed surgical POI model procedure. A wireless motility capsule

SUBMITTER: Martensen AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12534573 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature