Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility  2014;20(2):261-264

A Pilot Trial of Ambulatory Monitoring of Gastric Motility Using a Modified Magnetic Capsule Endoscope.

Hee Man KIM 1 ; Ja Sung CHOI ; Jae Hee CHO

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Keywords

Capsule endoscopy; Monitoring, ambulatory; Motility; Stomach

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

The magnetic capsule endoscope has been modified to be fixed inside the stomach and to monitor the gastric motility. This pilot trial was designed to investigate the feasibility of the magnetic capsule endoscope for monitoring gastric motility. The magnetic capsule endoscope was swallowed by the healthy volunteer and maneuvered by the external magnet on his abdomen surface inside the stomach. The magnetic capsule endoscope transmitted image of gastric peristalsis. This simple trial suggested that the real-time ambulatory monitoring of gastric motility should be feasible by using the magnetic capsule endoscope.