The ElectRx Study - A Neurotechnology Approach to the Treatment of IBD

The device consists of implantable (inside the body) and external (outside the body) components. Implantable components consist of a stimulating/recording electrode assembly that is placed around the vagus nerve in the abdomen, between the diaphragm and the stomach, a cable connecting the electrode assembly to an implantable pulse generator (IPG) that generates the stimulus and records nerve responses. The external components include a Clinical Control/Review Tool (used by the study team after implantation to adjust and periodically review the stimulation settings) and a Patient Control Unit and Charger (to turn on/off the system and perform limited adjustment of the stimulation strategy).