Gastrointestinal Dystonia in Children and Young People with Severe Neurological Impairment & Palliative Care Needs: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing numbers of young people with severe neurological impairment are suffering from gastrointestinal symptoms, which may result in nutritional failure and ultimately death. Gastrointestinal dystonia is a recently described clinical diagnosis amongst patients with severe neurological impairment, and no systematic review of existing evidence currently exists.

Aim

To conduct a systematic review of existing evidence for the management of gastrointestinal dystonia in children and young people with severe neurological impairment and palliative care needs.

Method

A systematic review assessing pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments was undertaken using standard Cochrane methodology. We searched Cochrane CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycInfo. All

SUBMITTER: Warlow T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12562431 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature