PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to assess benefit of surgery in the treatment of childhood constipation in children without aganglionosis or anorectal malformations. METHODS: Retrospective chart review and follow-up questionnaire of 19 children (10 girls, age 7.6 +/- 3.9 years) who underwent surgery after colonic and anorectal manometry had documented abnormal motility. Children at the time of manometric evaluation had symptoms of intractable constipation a mean of 5.1 +/- 2.5 years. Follow-up questionnaires were administered to caregivers a mean of 11.4 +/- 9.3 months after surgical intervention. RESULTS: Proximal colonic abnormalities were seen in 2 patients, abnormalities involving the distal colon and rectosigmoid region in 13 patients, pancolonic abnormalities in 2 patients, and incomplete relaxation of the internal anal sphincter in 2 patients. Surgery led to increase in frequency of bowel movements per week (8.1 v 1.9; P <.005), decrease in soiling episodes per week (2.20 v 4.7; P <.01), and decrease in daily use of medications for constipation (0.8 v 2.3; P <.05). Adverse events included skin breakdown at site of ostomy (9%), fecal incontinence after pull-through procedure (13%), and persistent constipation (4.5%). Parents felt that the symptoms after surgery were completely resolved in 89% of patients. CONCLUSIONS: Surgery may be beneficial in the management children with chronic intractable constipation and documented abnormalities in motility.
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to assess benefit of surgery in the treatment of childhood constipation in children without aganglionosis or anorectal malformations. METHODS: Retrospective chart review and follow-up questionnaire of 19 children (10 girls, age 7.6 +/- 3.9 years) who underwent surgery after colonic and anorectal manometry had documented abnormal motility. Children at the time of manometric evaluation had symptoms of intractable constipation a mean of 5.1 +/- 2.5 years. Follow-up questionnaires were administered to caregivers a mean of 11.4 +/- 9.3 months after surgical intervention. RESULTS: Proximal colonic abnormalities were seen in 2 patients, abnormalities involving the distal colon and rectosigmoid region in 13 patients, pancolonic abnormalities in 2 patients, and incomplete relaxation of the internal anal sphincter in 2 patients. Surgery led to increase in frequency of bowel movements per week (8.1 v 1.9; P <.005), decrease in soiling episodes per week (2.20 v 4.7; P <.01), and decrease in daily use of medications for constipation (0.8 v 2.3; P <.05). Adverse events included skin breakdown at site of ostomy (9%), fecal incontinence after pull-through procedure (13%), and persistent constipation (4.5%). Parents felt that the symptoms after surgery were completely resolved in 89% of patients. CONCLUSIONS: Surgery may be beneficial in the management children with chronic intractable constipation and documented abnormalities in motility.
Authors: Jonathan R Sutcliffe; Sebastian K King; John M Hutson; David J Cook; Bridget R Southwell Journal: Pediatr Surg Int Date: 2009-05-06 Impact factor: 1.827
Authors: Maura Corsetti; Marcello Costa; Gabrio Bassotti; Adil E Bharucha; Osvaldo Borrelli; Phil Dinning; Carlo Di Lorenzo; Jan D Huizinga; Marcel Jimenez; Satish Rao; Robin Spiller; Nick J Spencer; Roger Lentle; Jasper Pannemans; Alexander Thys; Marc Benninga; Jan Tack Journal: Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol Date: 2019-07-11 Impact factor: 46.802