Post-operative colonic manometry in children with anorectal malformations: A systematic review.
Neurogastroenterol Motil
; 34(12): e14415, 2022 12.
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BACKGROUND: Children with anorectal malformations may experience constipation and fecal incontinence following repair. The contribution of altered anorectal function to these persistent symptoms is relatively intuitive; however, colonic motility in this cohort is less well understood. Manometry may be used to directly assess colonic motility. PURPOSE: The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize the available evidence regarding post-operative colonic motility in children with anorectal malformations and evaluate the reported equipment and protocols used to perform colonic manometry in this cohort. This systematic review was conducted in compliance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). We conducted a systematic review of four databases: Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library (1st January 1985-22nd July 2021). Studies reporting colonic manometry performed in children following anorectal malformation repair were assessed for eligibility. Data were extracted independently by two authors. Four studies were eligible for inclusion. Of the combined total cohort of 151 children, post-operative colonic manometry was conducted in 35. Insufficient reporting of medical characteristics, bowel function, and manometric outcomes restricted comparison between studies, and limited clinical applicability. No results from high-resolution colonic manometry were identified. Despite the prevalence of post-operative bowel dysfunction in children with repaired anorectal malformations, this systematic review highlighted the markedly limited evidence regarding post-operative colonic motility. This cohort may benefit from assessment with high-resolution techniques; however, future work must emphasize adherence to standardized manometry protocols, and include robust reporting of surgical characteristics, bowel function, and manometric outcomes.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Incontinência Fecal
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Malformações Anorretais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neurogastroenterol Motil
Assunto da revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
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NEUROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália