The goal of this study is to learn about the effects of sacral neuromodulation in pediatric patients with gastrointestinal motility disorders. By combining advanced neuroimaging, patient-specific biophysical modeling, electrophysiological characterization, and clinical translation, the SMART-GUT project establishes a comprehensive framework to systematically investigate neuromodulation in this pediatric population. This integrative approach enables a direct link between mechanism, targeting, and clinical outcome.
informed consent of patient and care taker
gastrointestinal motility disorder, disregarding underlying diseases
exclusion of mechanical obstructions in the gastrointestinal passage
age between 3 and 18
pregnancy/breast feeding
decreased renal or thyroidal function
drug intake of Beta-blockers, antispasmodics, cyclopropane, bisulfite compounds, haloperidol, heroin, meperidine, metamizole, methadone, morphine, nitrofurantoin, opium alkaloids, phenobarbital, phenylbutazone, probenecid, rifamycin
contradictions for MRI