GASTROINTESTINAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF VISCERAL PAIN
First Claim
1. Use of gastrointestinal electrical stimulation for the treatment of visceral pain comprising administration of repetitive trains of short pulse gastrointestinal electrical stimulation effective in treating visceral pain.
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Abstract
The invention is a method of treatment for reducing visceral pain by administering in an individual in need thereof gastrointestinal electrical stimulation in repetitive trains of short pulses, where the administration of gastrointestinal electrical stimulation reduces visceral pain in the individual. Also, provided is a method of treating gastrointestinal sensory dysfunction. Further, this invention provides methods for modulating sympathetic nervous system for the treatment of visceral pain by administering in an individual in need thereof repetitive trains of short pulse electrical stimulation of the sympathetic nerves, where the electrical stimulation provided is effective in reducing visceral pain.
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24 Claims
- 1. Use of gastrointestinal electrical stimulation for the treatment of visceral pain comprising administration of repetitive trains of short pulse gastrointestinal electrical stimulation effective in treating visceral pain.
- 10. Use of gastrointestinal electrical stimulation for the treatment gastrointestinal sensory dysfunction comprising administration of repetitive trains of short pulse gastrointestinal electrical stimulation, wherein said administration is effective in the treatment of gastrointestinal sensory dysfunction.
- 20. Use of gastrointestinal electrical stimulation for the modulation of spinal afferent neurons comprising administration of repetitive trains of short pulse gastrointestinal electrical stimulation wherein said modulation of the spinal afferent neurons is effective in reducing visceral pain.
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22. A method of treatment for reducing visceral pain comprising:
administering to an individual in need thereof gastrointestinal electrical stimulation in repetitive trains of short pulses, wherein said administration of gastrointestinal electrical stimulation reduces gastrointestinal pain in said individual.
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23. A method of treating gastrointestinal sensory dysfunction comprising:
administering in an individual in need thereof repetitive trains of short pulse gastrointestinal electrical stimulation, wherein said gastrointestinal electrical stimulation is effective in treating gastrointestinal sensory dysfunction.
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24. A method of modulating the activity of the spinal afferent neurons comprising:
administering in an individual in need thereof repetitive trains of short pulse gastrointestinal electrical stimulation, wherein said modulation of the spinal afferent neurons is effective in reducing visceral pain.
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