Towards a definition of refractory/therapy-resistant/intractable constipation in children: a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based, online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Rome criteria define childhood functional constipation but do not address refractory constipation. Attempts to define refractory constipation lack consensus. The interchangeable use of 'refractory' and 'intractable' or 'therapy-resistant' constipation and lack of understanding of the therapeutic ceilings before this diagnosis complicates the definition.

Aim

To conduct an online cross-sectional study among medical professionals and researchers across a range of countries, to propose a consensus definition, terminology and duration of medically unresponsive constipation.

Method

An expert-designed questionnaire was disseminated via Google Forms in a two-stage study over 2 months targeting paediatric gastroenterology professionals globally and Latin America

SUBMITTER: Gordon M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647291 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature