OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to assess the treatment efficacy of transanal irrigation and parental satisfaction in children with intractable functional constipation (FC) treated with Peristeen. METHODS: Cross-sectional survey study among parents of children (age 0-18 years) treated with Peristeen for FC (based on the Rome III criteria). Anonymous questionnaires were sent out to parents via mail, these consisted of 25 self-developed, multiple-choice questions regarding the use of Peristeen, current gastrointestinal symptoms, adverse effects of Peristeen, concomitant medication use, and parental satisfaction. RESULTS: Out of 91 invited families, 67 (74%) returned the questionnaire. In total, 84% of patients experienced fecal incontinence prior to treatment. Out of all children who still used Peristeen at the time of survey (n = 49), fecal incontinence had resolved completely in 41%, 12% experienced occasional episodes of fecal incontinence (<1 episode per week) and the remaining 47% still experienced episodes of fecal incontinence regularly (≥1 time per week). A total of 28 children (42%) experienced pain during rectal irrigation, especially during insertion of the catheter, inflating the balloon, or during irrigation. Overall, 86% of the parents were satisfied with the result of transanal irrigation and 67% reported that they would continue using transanal irrigation for the treatment of their child's symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Transanal irrigation may be effective in the treatment of children with FC and renders a high parental satisfaction. Future prospective studies, preferably RCTs, are necessary to further evaluate this treatment option.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to assess the treatment efficacy of transanal irrigation and parental satisfaction in children with intractable functional constipation (FC) treated with Peristeen. METHODS: Cross-sectional survey study among parents of children (age 0-18 years) treated with Peristeen for FC (based on the Rome III criteria). Anonymous questionnaires were sent out to parents via mail, these consisted of 25 self-developed, multiple-choice questions regarding the use of Peristeen, current gastrointestinal symptoms, adverse effects of Peristeen, concomitant medication use, and parental satisfaction. RESULTS: Out of 91 invited families, 67 (74%) returned the questionnaire. In total, 84% of patients experienced fecal incontinence prior to treatment. Out of all children who still used Peristeen at the time of survey (n = 49), fecal incontinence had resolved completely in 41%, 12% experienced occasional episodes of fecal incontinence (<1 episode per week) and the remaining 47% still experienced episodes of fecal incontinence regularly (≥1 time per week). A total of 28 children (42%) experienced pain during rectal irrigation, especially during insertion of the catheter, inflating the balloon, or during irrigation. Overall, 86% of the parents were satisfied with the result of transanal irrigation and 67% reported that they would continue using transanal irrigation for the treatment of their child's symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Transanal irrigation may be effective in the treatment of children with FC and renders a high parental satisfaction. Future prospective studies, preferably RCTs, are necessary to further evaluate this treatment option.
Authors: Mana H Vriesman; Ilan J N Koppen; Michael Camilleri; Carlo Di Lorenzo; Marc A Benninga Journal: Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol Date: 2019-11-05 Impact factor: 46.802
Authors: Anna Maria Caruso; Mario Pietro Marcello Milazzo; Denisia Bommarito; Vincenza Girgenti; Glenda Amato; Giuseppe Paviglianiti; Alessandra Casuccio; Pieralba Catalano; Marcello Cimador; Maria Rita Di Pace Journal: Children (Basel) Date: 2021-12-11