Wet-printing of PEDOT:PSS Microelectrodes for Gastric Slow Wave Recording

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2022 Jul:2022:4868-4871. doi: 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9870834.

Abstract

Bioelectrical slow waves are fundamental to maintaining the normal motility of the gastrointestinal tract. Slow wave abnormalities are associated with several major digestive disorders. High-resolution electrical mapping arrays have been used to investigate pathological slow wave abnormalities. However, conventional electrode substrate materials are opaque with high mechanical modulus, which leads to non-compliance and sub-par contact with the organ, without additional manipulations. Here we developed highly conformal and transparent conducting polymer electrode arrays using the extrusion wet-printing technique. The performance of electrodes for the electrophysiological recording of the gastric slow wave was validated using in a pig model, against a previously validated reference array over 100 s recording window. The conducting polymer electrodes registered comparable frequency to the reference array ( 3.31±0.20 cpm vs. 3.27±0.07 cpm, p = 0.067), with lower amplitude ( 372±237 vs. ), and signal to noise ratio ( 10.92±7.83 vs. [Formula: see text]). Further adjustments to the deposition parameters and contact material will improve the performance of the conducting polymer array for future experimental applications. Clinical Relevance- These conducting polymer electrodes provide better compliance and minimized mechanical mismatch to the gut tissue thus allowing long-term monitoring and stimulation of the gut. This could be potentially extended to other organs as well.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic*
  • Microelectrodes
  • Polymers*
  • Swine

Substances

  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
  • Polymers
  • poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene)