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Paradoxical approach to the management of faecal incontinence in normal children
1Bethel Hospital, Norwich.
Archives of Disease in Childhood
|June 1, 1990
Insights
This study presents a short-term, paradoxical treatment approach for children with faecal incontinence that failed conventional therapies. The regimen focuses on symptom management and current behavior for improved outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Bowel Management
Background:
- Faecal incontinence in children poses significant challenges.
- Conventional treatments often fail in refractory cases.
Observation:
- Three pediatric patients with persistent faecal incontinence were identified.
- Previous standard treatments had proven ineffective for these individuals.
Findings:
- A novel, short-term management regimen was implemented.
- This approach focused on symptom-specific interventions and behavioral strategies.
- A paradoxical method was employed within the treatment plan.
Implications:
- This strategy offers a potential alternative for children with treatment-resistant faecal incontinence.
- Further research is warranted to validate this paradoxical approach in a larger cohort.
- Successful management may improve quality of life for affected children and families.
Abstract:
Three children with faecal incontinence, in whom conventional treatment had failed, were managed with a regimen that focuses on the symptoms and present behaviour. It is short term and uses a paradoxical approach.