ArticleActa paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)2026
Retrospective Analysis of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Results in the Follow-Up of Paediatric Functional Constipation.
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- Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Paediatric Functional Constipation: Expanding Follow-Up Beyond Symptom Resolution.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2026Article
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aimThis study aimed to evaluate point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) findings in children with functional constipation who achieved complete clinical improvement following standard treatment in accordance with international guidelines. MATERIAL AND
methodsThe study included 58 children (31 boys) aged 0.9-16.1 (mean age 5.22 ± 3.24), diagnosed with functional constipation, who attended two visits: First due to constipation-related symptoms and second to evaluate the treatment response. Each patient underwent a complete abdominal ultrasound examination before or during the first visit and a POCUS assessment at follow-up.
resultsThe median time to follow-up was 3.7 months (IQR: 2.5-7.4), with a range of 0.9-29.2 months. The mean rectal diameter decreased from 38.93 ± 10.7 mm at baseline to 24.46 ± 11.54 mm after treatment. Initially, hard stool predominated in the rectal ampulla (96.6%) and sigmoid colon (93.1%). At follow-up, hard stool decreased to 63.7% in the rectum and 45.5% in the sigmoid colon. Although symptom resolution and physical examination would suggest continuing the current treatment, it was intensified in 51.7% of patients based on POCUS findings.
conclusionIn the studied children with functional constipation, POCUS findings provided additional, clinically meaningful information for evaluating treatment response.
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