TY - JOUR
T1 - Colonic manometry and colonic scintigraphy as a diagnostic tool for children with severe constipation
AU - Mugie, Suzanne M.
AU - Perez, Maria E.
AU - Burgers, Rosa
AU - Hingsbergen, Elizabeth A.
AU - Punati, Jaya
AU - Mousa, Hayat
AU - Benninga, Marc A.
AU - Lorenzo, Carlo Di
PY - 2013/11
Y1 - 2013/11
N2 - OBJECTIVE:: In adults, colonic manometry and colonic scintigraphy are both valuable studies in discriminating normal and abnormal colonic motility. The objective of this study was to compare the diagnostic yield and tolerability of colonic manometry and colonic scintigraphy in children with severe constipation. METHODS:: Twenty-six children (mean age 11.4 years, 77% boys) who had received colonic manometry and colonic scintigraphy as part of a colonic motility evaluation were included. Manometry was performed as per department protocol. After swallowing a methacrylate-coated capsule containing indium-111, images were taken at 4, 24, and 48 hours, and geometric centers were calculated. Results of both tests were categorized in 3 groups: normal, abnormal function in the distal part of the colon, and colonic inertia. Cohen κ was used for the level of agreement. Patients and parents completed a questionnaire regarding their experience. RESULTS:: Colonic scintigraphy showed normal transit time in 20%, delay in the distal colon in 48%, and colonic inertia in 32% of patients. Colonic manometry was normal in 40%, abnormal in the distal colon in 40%, and colonic inertia was diagnosed in 20%. The κ score was 0.34. All 5 patients with colonic inertia during manometry had a similar result by scintigraphy. Eighty-eight percent of patients preferred scintigraphy over manometry and 28% of parents preferred colonic manometry over scintigraphy. CONCLUSIONS:: Colonic manometry and colonic scintigraphy have a fair agreement regarding the categorization of constipation. Scintigraphy is well tolerated in pediatric patients and may be a useful tool in the evaluation of children with severe constipation.
AB - OBJECTIVE:: In adults, colonic manometry and colonic scintigraphy are both valuable studies in discriminating normal and abnormal colonic motility. The objective of this study was to compare the diagnostic yield and tolerability of colonic manometry and colonic scintigraphy in children with severe constipation. METHODS:: Twenty-six children (mean age 11.4 years, 77% boys) who had received colonic manometry and colonic scintigraphy as part of a colonic motility evaluation were included. Manometry was performed as per department protocol. After swallowing a methacrylate-coated capsule containing indium-111, images were taken at 4, 24, and 48 hours, and geometric centers were calculated. Results of both tests were categorized in 3 groups: normal, abnormal function in the distal part of the colon, and colonic inertia. Cohen κ was used for the level of agreement. Patients and parents completed a questionnaire regarding their experience. RESULTS:: Colonic scintigraphy showed normal transit time in 20%, delay in the distal colon in 48%, and colonic inertia in 32% of patients. Colonic manometry was normal in 40%, abnormal in the distal colon in 40%, and colonic inertia was diagnosed in 20%. The κ score was 0.34. All 5 patients with colonic inertia during manometry had a similar result by scintigraphy. Eighty-eight percent of patients preferred scintigraphy over manometry and 28% of parents preferred colonic manometry over scintigraphy. CONCLUSIONS:: Colonic manometry and colonic scintigraphy have a fair agreement regarding the categorization of constipation. Scintigraphy is well tolerated in pediatric patients and may be a useful tool in the evaluation of children with severe constipation.
KW - children
KW - colonic manometry
KW - colonic scintigraphy
KW - constipation
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U2 - 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31829e0bdd
DO - 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31829e0bdd
M3 - Article
C2 - 24177783
AN - SCOPUS:84888124831
SN - 0277-2116
VL - 57
SP - 598
EP - 602
JO - Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
JF - Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
IS - 5
ER -