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Is rectal disimpact always necessary in children with chronic constipation? Evaluation with pelvic ultrasound

2010

PURPOSE: The aim of study was to evaluate if pelvic ultrasound can be useful in managing children with chronic idiopathic constipation. METHODS: A total of 270 children with idiopathic chronic constipation were enrolled in the study. At baseline and at monthly checkups children were evaluated by clinical score and pelvic ultrasound (US). Patients have been divided in 2 groups, based on pelvic US results: group A with a rectal diameter >3 cm, group B with a rectal diameter <3 cm or rectum not visualized. Both groups were subsequently randomly divided in two subgroups (A1, A2, B1, B2) on the basis of the prescribed treatment (disimpaction for the first week and daily laxative or only daily la…

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