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May 9, 2026Current Treatment Options in PediatricsOpen Access

Neurostimulation in the Treatment of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders

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MWM. Parker WeigleCCCharles B. Chen

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Overview

Review explores neurostimulation's efficacy in treating gastrointestinal symptoms in children, indicating promising therapeutic potential.

Key Points

  • This review aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of neurostimulation techniques for gastrointestinal disorders in pediatric patients.
  • Highlighted methods include gastric electrical stimulation, sacral nerve stimulation, and transcutaneous stimulation techniques.
  • Evaluated safety and efficacy of these neurostimulation techniques based on existing literature.
  • Discussed limitations present in prior studies addressing neurostimulation in gastrointestinal disorders.
  • Neurostimulation techniques showed effectiveness in relieving symptoms like nausea and abdominal pain.
  • Safety profiles of noninvasive methods were particularly strong, suggesting favorable use in children.
  • Emerging evidence supports long-term utilization, though optimal application details remain unclear.

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Weigle et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fecfcdb9154b0b82876c23https://doi.org/10.1007/s40746-026-00376-6
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