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Rectoanal pressures and rectal compliance in children with rectal prolapse
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Anorectal manometry revealed sphincter control or bowel movement abnormalities in 8 of 11 children with complete rectal prolapse. Patients showed lower anal canal pressure and significantly reduced rectal compliance compared to controls.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Colorectal Surgery
Background:
- Complete rectal prolapse is a condition affecting children.
- Understanding anorectal function is crucial for managing this condition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate anorectal manometry findings in children with complete rectal prolapse.
- To identify potential correlations between manometric parameters and clinical presentation.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of anorectal manometry data from 11 children with complete rectal prolapse.
- Comparison of anal canal pressure, resting pressure profiles, rectoanal reflex, and rectal compliance with control data.
Main Results:
- Eight out of eleven patients exhibited abnormalities in sphincter control or bowel movements.
- Patients demonstrated lower anal canal pressure compared to controls.
- Rectal compliance was significantly lower in patients, but not correlated with sphincter control.
Conclusions:
- Anorectal manometry can reveal functional abnormalities in children with complete rectal prolapse.
- Reduced rectal compliance is a notable finding in this pediatric population.
- Further research is needed to clarify the relationship between rectal compliance and sphincter function in rectal prolapse.
Abstract:
The results of anorectal manometry in 11 children with complete rectal prolapse were evaluated. Abnormalities of sphincter control or bowel movements occurred in 8 out of these 11 patients. Anal canal pressure of the patients was lower than in the controls, but there was no significant difference of resting pressure profiles of the anorectum between the patients and the controls. Rectoanal reflex was present in all the patients and in the controls. Rectal compliance was significantly lower in the patients, but there was no correlation between rectal compliance and sphincter control of the patients.