ArticleSpinal cord2015
Long-term outcome of transanal irrigation for children with spina bifida.
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- Short versus mid-long-term outcome of transanal irrigation in children with spina bifida and anorectal malformations.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2018Trial
- Clinical, social, and motility factors influencing transanal irrigation response in pediatric patients.Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2026Article
- Long-term outcome of transanal irrigation for individuals with spina bifida: a 12-year experience study.Techniques in coloproctology · 2024Article
- State of the Art Bowel Management for Pediatric Colorectal Problems: Spinal Anomalies.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Advanced Management Protocol of Transanal Irrigation in Order to Improve the Outcome of Pediatric Patients with Fecal Incontinence.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Peristeen Transanal Irrigation System to Manage Bowel Dysfunction: A NICE Medical Technology Guidance.Applied health economics and health policy · 2019Review
- Improved Bowel Function in Patients with Spina Bifida After Bone Marrow-Derived Mononuclear Cell Transplantation: A Report of 2 Cases.The American journal of case reports · 2018Article
- Management of Functional Constipation in Children: Therapy in Practice.Paediatric drugs · 2015Article
- Transanal irrigation to manage neurogenic bowel in the pediatric population with spina bifida: a scoping review.Jornal de pediatriaArticle
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Abstract
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designExperimental, prospective study.
objectivesWe evaluated the long-term clinical efficacy of transanal irrigation (TAI) and its effect on the quality of life of spina bifida children and their caregivers.
settingRepublic of Korea.
methodForty-four spina bifida pediatric patients with constipation, fecal incontinence or both, underwent a TAI program at our spina bifida clinic between December 2010 and October 2013. The children and their caregivers were evaluated using a self-administered questionnaire before TAI and at 3 months and 3 years after initiation of the program.
resultsSuccessful treatment outcome was achieved in 38 (86.4%) children after a mean follow-up duration of 33 months (range, 30-36). The mean number of fecal incontinence episodes per week, the number of diaper changes and the total time for bowel care per day before the program decreased at the latest follow-up examination from 7.3 to 0.4 (P<0.001), 1.6 to 0.2 (P<0.001) and 29.2 to 19.4 min (P=0.038), respectively. These results remained constant from short-term follow-up at 3 months to 3 years. Caregivers and children could go out more often (P=0.002), and the emotional impact of bowel care on caregivers decreased (P<0.001). The reported mean overall satisfaction with TAI was 8/10. The common adverse effect during TAI was abdominal discomfort (60.5%).
conclusionWe observed a sustained significant improvement in defecation symptoms and quality of life for 3 years in spina bifida children who underwent continuous TAI.
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