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Quantified outcome for patients with bladder exstrophy.

Ravi Prakash Kanojia1, Sumit Agarwal, Kirti K J Rathod

  • 1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. drravikanojia@yahoo.com

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Bladder exstrophy outcomes were numerically assessed using continence and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) scores. Results indicate a need for standardized protocols for comparable patient evaluations across centers.

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Published on: August 9, 2012

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • Bladder exstrophy requires complex management strategies.
  • Assessing outcomes traditionally relies on subjective measures like 'dry intervals'.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To numerically evaluate outcomes in bladder exstrophy patients.
  • To assess continence and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) using standardized scoring systems.
  • To establish a common assessment protocol for comparing patients across institutions.

Main Methods:

  • Included patients with bladder-preserving exstrophy repairs (staged or single procedure) and those managed with bowel augmentation.
  • Continence was scored using a 5-variable system (max. 15 points).
  • Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) was assessed via a modified questionnaire (max. 150 points).

Main Results:

  • 39 patients were followed for a mean of 3 years (mean age 8.3 years).
  • Mean HRQOL score was 107.55 (SD ± 19.31).
  • Mean continence score was 8.73 (SD ± 1.544), noted as low compared to literature due to strict evaluation.

Conclusions:

  • Numerical assessment of bladder exstrophy outcomes provides objective data.
  • Standardized scoring systems enable cross-center comparability.
  • The strict evaluation protocol resulted in lower continence scores, highlighting the importance of consistent assessment methods.