Abiliti Closed-Loop Gastric Electrical Stimulation System for Treatment of Obesity: Clinical Results with a 27-Month Follow-Up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a novel closed-loop gastric electric stimulation device (abiliti system) featuring a transgastric sensor to detect food intake and an accelerometer to record physical activity to induce and maintain lifestyle changes to treat obesity.

Methods

In a prospective, multi-center study, 34 obese subjects (BMI of 42.1 ± 5.3 kg/m(2)) who passed an eligibility evaluation were implanted with the abiliti system. Safety evaluation included an endoscopic exam to assess the intragastric electrode healing. Efficacy evaluation at 1 year of therapy included weight loss, improvements in eating, and exercise behavior and quality of life.

Results

The transgastric implant controlled by endoscopy was stable for

SUBMITTER: Horbach T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4559577 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature