Defecation induced by stimulation of sacral S2 spinal root in cats

Abstract

This study in cats determined the optimal stimulation parameters and the spinal segment for sacral spinal root stimulation to induce colon contraction. The results have significant implications for design of a novel neuromodulation device to restore defecation function after spina cord injury (SCI) and for optimizing sacral neuromodulation parameters to treat non-SCI people with chronic constipation.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2021
Source ID
10.1152/ajpgi.00269.2021

Entities

People

  • Bing Shen
  • Changfeng Tai
  • Christopher Chermansky
  • Jianan Jian
  • Jicheng Wang
  • Jonathan Beckel
  • Khari Goosby
  • Travis Hannan
  • William C. De Groat
  • William Wang
  • Zhijun Shen

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

Readers

  • Graph Algorithms and Convex Optimization.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Cancer Biotech