Transanal Irrigation in Children: Treatment Success, Quality of Life, Adherence, Patient Experience, and Independence.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the clinical effectiveness and patient experience of transanal irrigation (TAI) in children with constipation or fecal incontinence.

Methods

Combined retrospective and cross-sectional study including pediatric patients who used a Navina TAI system. We retrospectively collected baseline characteristics and data on treatment success at 1- and 6-month follow-up (FU). Treatment success was defined as defecating at least 3 times per week and having less than 1 episode of fecal incontinence per week. We cross-sectionally assessed health-related quality of life (HRQoL), treatment adherence, treatment satisfaction (Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication [TSQM]), illness perceptions, medication beliefs, and patient empowerment with validated que

SUBMITTER: Baaleman DF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9278699 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature