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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Ascariasis is a widespread intestinal parasite infection, prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions.
  • Intestinal obstruction due to roundworms affects an estimated 2 in 1000 infected children annually.
  • Surgical intervention is often considered for complete intestinal obstruction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of conservative treatment for complete intestinal obstruction caused by roundworms.
  • To assess outcomes in pediatric patients without signs of peritonitis or perforation.

Main Methods:

  • A study of 22 pediatric patients with roundworm-induced intestinal obstruction (partial or complete) without peritonitis.
  • Treatment involved nil by mouth, IV fluids, antibiotics, piperazine via nasogastric tube, and enemas.
  • Evaluation focused on hospital stay, need for surgery, and complications.

Main Results:

  • 86% (19 out of 22) of patients achieved successful conservative treatment.
  • Only 3 patients required surgical intervention.
  • No mortality or complications were observed, with a mean hospital stay of 4.1 days.

Conclusions:

  • Conservative management is an effective treatment for roundworm intestinal obstruction in children.
  • This approach can successfully resolve complete obstruction without surgical intervention in the majority of cases.