Children with abdominal pain–related functional gastrointestinal disorders were safely and effectively treated with percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation, according to a study in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
In the study, 115 children, between 11 and 18 years old, with such disorders were randomly assigned to receive either percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation (PENFS) or sham treatment (a device without electrical current). Stimulation was delivered at