Abstract:Objective: To establish a pain model of stomach distention by self-made equipment and prove it's reliability.Methods: 16 healthy adult rabbits were randomly divided into two groups: group block(B) and group no block(NB).In group B,the rabbits' celiac ganglion were blocked by high intensity focused ultrasound under anesthesia.In group NB,the rabbits received sham operation.7 days later,rabbits received gastric distension in conscious state.14 days later,under consciousness state,rabbits were distended the stomach gradually.The following parameters were continuously monitored and recorded through the experiment:(1) the pressure of stomach,(2) the HR and EMG,(3) the capacity of stomach.Results: The pseudoaffective responses were induced when the pressure rose to certain point.EMG collection increased with the pressure.The gastric pressure was positively correlated with capacity(P<0.01).The pressure and capacity which could induce pseudoaffective responses were significantly higher in group B than that in group NB(P<0.01).The increased pressure which produced by the same capacity were significantly higher in group B than that in group NB(P<0.01).Conclusion: This stomach distension model is reliable for pain measurement.