Encouraging results of bowel and bladder management in spina bifida aperta in South India with quality of life scores in a tertiary care institution in South India

Autor: Jujju Jacob Kurian, Tarun John K. Jacob, John Mathai
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 21-26 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0971-9261
1998-3891
DOI: 10.4103/jiaps.JIAPS_195_17
Popis: Context: It is often a challenge to counsel parents with children operated for spina bifida aperta in developing countries. Data regarding the efficacy of simple measures and preventive are scarce. Aims: The aim of this study is to study such children for the incidence, prevalence of bowel bladder dysfunction, and the quality of life (QOL) in children who are involved with a multidisciplinary team in India. Materials and Methods: All children with spina bifida occulta were followed – QOL questionnaires (PIN Q, modified Barthels activities of daily living , and the visual analog score [VAS]) were used. Interventions, such as clean intermittent catheterization (CIC), bowel enemas, and surgical procedures, were studied. Results: A total of 68 children were assessed. Twenty-nine of these children over five were evaluated with QOL scores. The prevalence of incontinence of bowel and bladder was studied. The primary outcomes included the QOL scores, and the various surgical options help bowel and bladder management. Hydronephrosis in 17.95% of children
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