Anorectal malformation and outcome review (ARMOUR) project: a systematic review for the outcomes reported in patients with an anorectal malformation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Being born with an anorectal malformation (ARM) often leads to lifelong issues with faecal and urinary function, as well as challenges in sexual, emotional and psychosocial development. Even when anatomical correction is achieved, full functional recovery is not guaranteed. Despite several international consensus meetings with leading medical professionals in the ARM field, there is still no agreement on the essential outcome domains that should be measured for ARM treatment and follow-up. Therefore, the goal of this systematic review is to identify all the outcomes reported in literature.

Methods

This systematic review adhered to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, aiming to identify all short- and long-term outcomes in

SUBMITTER: Hassan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12265770 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature