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  • Title: [A novel capsule-style manometric system and its application on non-invasive measurement of pancolonic pressure].
    Author: Zhang W, Yan G, Yu L, Yang X.
    Journal: Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi; 2008 Oct; 25(5):1079-83. PubMed ID: 19024450.
    Abstract:
    Pan-colonic motility was studied under normal conditions with a novel capsule-style system. A single use telemetry capsule embedded with one pressure sensor was ingested by subjects. It is capable of transmitting colonic pressure wirelessly greater than 130 h. Time of capsule entering segmental colon was determined by ultrasonic detection for tracing the batteries in capsule. The ultrasonic electrodes were mounted on the surface of subjects' ileocecum, navel as well as the junction of left colon and rectosigmoid colon in sequence. They were identified by abdominal X-rays with radiopaque markers. The confirming X-rays showed all telemetry capsules were detected successfully when passing through the key points in colon. A total of 613 h of colorectal recording was obtained from 20 healthy subjects. When compared with the parameters in the time of waking, the number of contractions and the area under contractions were significantly (P<0.05) decreased during sleep (21 +/- 5 vs 15 +/- 4 h(-1); 463 +/- 54 vs 342 +/- 45 mmHg x s x min(-1)). The colonic motility exhibited significant regional variation in the circadian behavior, as well as in its response to waking and meal. The clinical study proved the reliability and non-invasiveness of the system. It may represent a useful tool for the study on physiology and pathology of colonic motor disorders.
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