La irrigación transanal como opción terapéutica para los pacientes con incontinencia y estreñimiento crónico severo refractarios a primera línea / Transanal irrigation as a therapeutic option for patients with incontinence and severe chronic constipation refractory to first line treatment

Introducción: El objetivo es evaluar la utilidad de la irrigación transanal como tratamiento de la incontinencia y estreñimiento crónico severo refractario a primera línea terapéutica, y valorar su impacto en la sintomatología y calidad de vida. Métodos: Estudio retrospectivo descriptivo de pacientes con incontinencia y estreñimiento crónico que han iniciado irrigación transanal en dos hospitales de la región. Se recogen variables sociodemográficas, comorbilidades, tratamientos previos, pruebas realizadas, parámetros e incidencias durante la irrigación, puntuación en las escalas de gravedad de incontinencia y estreñimiento de la Cleveland Clinic y calidad de vida EuroQol-5D antes y después del tratamiento. Resultados: Un total de 40 pacientes, 20 con incontinencia y 20 con estreñimiento crónico. Tras una media de 9 meses de tratamiento, en 14 pacientes con incontinencia hemos objetivado una media de mejoría de 7,45 puntos pre-post tratamiento en la escala de gravedad de incontinencia de la Cleveland Clinic, y una media de mejoría en la calidad de vida de 23 puntos pre-post tratamiento en la escala EQ5D (p<0,001); y en 16 pacientes con estreñimiento una media de mejoría de 7,6 puntos pre-post tratamiento en la escala de gravedad de estreñimiento de la Cleveland Clinic, y una media de mejoría en la calidad de vida de 31,5 puntos pre-post tratamiento en la escala EQ5D (p<0,001). Conclusiones: La irrigación transanal es una terapia efectiva para pacientes con incontinencia y estreñimiento crónico no respondedores a primera línea terapéutica. Es sencilla, autoadministrable y segura. Cuando el paciente aprende a emplearla, mejora su sintomatología y calidad de vida. (AU)

Introduction: The aim is to evaluate the utility of transanal irrigation such as treatment of incontinence and severe chronic constipation which is refractory to first-line therapy, and to assess its impact into the symptomatology and quality of life. Methods: Observational retrospective study of patients with incontinence and chronic constipation that had initiated transanal irrigation in two hospitals of the region. We collect sociodemographic variables, comorbidity, previous treatments, tests, parameters and incidences during the irrigation, and punctuation in the Cleveland Clinic Incontinence and Constipation Scores and EuroQol-5D Quality Of Life Scale before and after the treatment. Results: 40 patients, 20 with incontinence and 20 with chronic constipation. After an average period of 9 months of treatment, in 14 patients with incontinence we have observed a mean clinical improvement of 7,45 points before-after treatment measured with Cleveland Clinic Incontinence Score, and a mean improvement of 23 points in their quality of life before-after treatment measured with EQ5D Scale (p<0.001); and in 16 patients with constipation a mean clinical improvement of 7,6 points before-after treatment measured with Cleveland Clinic Constipation Score, and a mean improvement of 31,5 points in their quality of life before-after treatment measured with EQ5D Scale (p<0.001). Conclusions: Transanal irrigation is an effective therapy for patients with incontinence and chronic constipation that are refractory to first-line therapies. It's an easy, self-administered and safe procedure. When the patient learns how to use it, the symptomatology and quality of life are improved. (AU)

Transanal irrigation as a therapeutic option for patients with incontinence and severe chronic constipation refractory to first-line treatment.

INTRODUCTION: The aim is to evaluate the utility of transanal irrigation such as treatment of incontinence and severe chronic constipation which is refractory to first-line therapy, and to assess its impact into the symptomatology and quality of life. METHODS: Observational retrospective study of patients with incontinence and chronic constipation that had initiated transanal irrigation in two hospitals of the region. We collect sociodemographic variables, comorbidity, previous treatments, tests, parameters and incidences during the irrigation, and punctuation in the Cleveland Clinic Incontinence and Constipation Scores and EuroQol-5D Quality Of Life Scale before and after the treatment. RESULTS: 40 patients, 20 with incontinence and 20 with chronic constipation. After an average period of 9 months of treatment, in 14 patients with incontinence we have observed a mean clinical improvement of 7,45 points before-after treatment measured with Cleveland Clinic Incontinence Score, and a mean improvement of 23 points in their quality of life before-after treatment measured with EQ5D Scale (P < .001); and in 16 patients with constipation a mean clinical improvement of 7,6 points before-after treatment measured with Cleveland Clinic Constipation Score, and a mean improvement of 31,5 points in their quality of life before-after treatment measured with EQ5D Scale (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Transanal irrigation is an effective therapy for patients with incontinence and chronic constipation that are refractory to first-line therapies. It's an easy, self-administered and safe procedure. When the patient learns how to use it, the symptomatology and quality of life are improved.