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Parameter selection and stimulating effects of an adjustable gastric electrical stimulator in dogs
Xiaojuan Guo1, Yanmei Li, Shukun Yao
1Graduate School, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 9 Dong Dan San Tiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.
Background:
Gastric electrical stimulation (GES) has been proposed as a promising therapeutic option in treating obesity for 20 years. Currently, the available device of GES cannot meet the clinical needs. The purpose of this study is to verify the effect of a new type of adjustable gastric electrical stimulator in reducing food intake and body weight.
Methods:
Eight beagle dogs randomly followed GES and sham GES for 3 months in a crossover design. Parameters were adjusted and individualized during the experiment. Symptoms of GES were recorded, and the effective parameters were selected. Resistance to GES was assessed. Food intake and body weight were measured to evaluate the effect of GES.
Results:
The effective parameters were varied among the dogs. Resistance to GES was observed in different periods in dogs. Parameters needed to be adjusted every 10.2 ± 2.1 days during the period of GES. Food intake during GES for 3 months was significantly reduced than that during sham GES of 3 months (P < 0.05). With the decreased food intake, body weight was significantly reduced by the end of GES of 3 months compared with that of sham GES of 3 months (P < 0.05).
Conclusions:
Food intake and body weight of dogs are significantly reduced by adjustable GES. Individual parameters and resistance during GES are required to be considered. The new adjustable device may have good prospects of clinical application for obesity.
