Is the Transrectal Diameter (TRD) Suitable for Assessing Faecal Loads and Monitoring Bowel Management in Children with Hirschsprung Disease-ReKiSo Study: Prospective Study.
Hirschsprung Disease
bowel management
clinician ultrasound
rectal ultrasound
Journal
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 2227-9067
Titre abrégé: Children (Basel)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101648936
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
30 Jul 2024
30 Jul 2024
Historique:
received:
02
07
2024
revised:
12
07
2024
accepted:
27
07
2024
medline:
31
8
2024
pubmed:
31
8
2024
entrez:
29
8
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Constipation and outlet obstruction may persist after successful pull-through in Hirschsprung Disease (HD). The radiographic assessment of the faecal load is widely used but exposes the child to radiation. This study aims to evaluate whether the transrectal diameter (TRD) assessed with ultrasound correlates with symptoms of faecal load and whether the TRD normalises when symptoms disappear. Children with HD after pullthrough and functional constipation presenting to our colorectal clinic between 4/23 and 4/24 were assessed for symptoms of constipation, smearing and outlet obstruction, as well as healthy controls. Ultrasound measurement of the TRD was conducted. Bowel management was initiated according to our institutional pathway using Peristeen© irrigation after an orthograde disimpaction regime. A total of 193 children underwent TRD assessment. Of 60 children with HD, 26 (43.3%) presented with obstructive symptoms, and 34 (56.7%) were asymptomatic. In asymptomatic patients with HD, the mean TRD of 2.26 cm (SD 0.61) was significantly ( Children with HD without obstructive symptoms have a TRD < 3 cm, as do controls. The transrectal diameter allows the clinician to sonographically assess the faecal load in children with HD at the bedside without radiation. The TRD is useful for monitoring a bowel management program in children with HD.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Constipation and outlet obstruction may persist after successful pull-through in Hirschsprung Disease (HD). The radiographic assessment of the faecal load is widely used but exposes the child to radiation. This study aims to evaluate whether the transrectal diameter (TRD) assessed with ultrasound correlates with symptoms of faecal load and whether the TRD normalises when symptoms disappear.
METHOD
METHODS
Children with HD after pullthrough and functional constipation presenting to our colorectal clinic between 4/23 and 4/24 were assessed for symptoms of constipation, smearing and outlet obstruction, as well as healthy controls. Ultrasound measurement of the TRD was conducted. Bowel management was initiated according to our institutional pathway using Peristeen© irrigation after an orthograde disimpaction regime.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 193 children underwent TRD assessment. Of 60 children with HD, 26 (43.3%) presented with obstructive symptoms, and 34 (56.7%) were asymptomatic. In asymptomatic patients with HD, the mean TRD of 2.26 cm (SD 0.61) was significantly (
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Children with HD without obstructive symptoms have a TRD < 3 cm, as do controls. The transrectal diameter allows the clinician to sonographically assess the faecal load in children with HD at the bedside without radiation. The TRD is useful for monitoring a bowel management program in children with HD.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39201856
pii: children11080921
doi: 10.3390/children11080921
pmc: PMC11353099
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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