Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sofie Dagmar Studsgaard Slot, Simon Mark Dahl Baunwall, Anton Emmanuel, Peter Christensen, Klaus Krogh
Summary: The study found that most SCI patients with NBD have unmet needs for improved bowel care. MENTOR has shown promise as a tool for evaluating the treatment of NBD in a non-hospital setting.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Sanne J. Verkuijl, Monika Trzpis, Paul M. A. Broens
Summary: Currently, there are no compatible tools available for assessing bowel function in young children, older children, and adults. This study aimed to develop and validate a bowel function questionnaire, called EP-DeFeC, for children aged 1 month to 7 years. The EP-DeFeC questionnaire incorporates different validated bowel function scoring systems and was found to be feasible, reproducible, and validated for assessing bowel function in this age group. When used in combination with its pediatric and adult equivalents, it allows for longitudinal follow-up of bowel function from infancy to adulthood.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Review
Biology
Ronny Rodrigues Correia, Luis Felipe Orsi Gameiro, Nathalia Grion Trevisane, Matheus Bertanha, Erika Veruska Paiva Ortolan, Pedro Luiz Toledo de Arruda Lourencao
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review of randomized clinical trials on the effects of transcutaneous neuromodulation in treating constipation and retentive fecal incontinence in children and adolescents. The analysis of three studies revealed that transcutaneous neuromodulation is an effective adjuvant treatment modality that improves children's constipation and retentive fecal incontinence. The included studies demonstrated a high methodological quality and a high degree of confidence based on the GRADE system.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Mayank Sharma, Ann C. Lowry, Satish S. Rao, William E. Whitehead, Lawrence A. Szarka, Frank A. Hamilton, Adil E. Bharucha
Summary: The study aimed to generate reference values for anorectal pressures, examining the effects of gender and age. Results showed that anal and rectal pressures measured using diagnostic and biofeedback catheters were correlated and not significantly different, with pressures found to be influenced by age and sex. Specific pressures during different activities varied among different gender and age groups, providing valuable reference values for clinicians.
NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
(2021)
Review
Neurosciences
Matteo Zandalasini, Laura Pelizzari, Gianluca Ciardi, Donatella Giraudo, Massimo Guasconi, Stefano Paravati, Gianfranco Lamberti, Antonio Frizziero
Summary: Bowel dysfunction is a common issue in patients with neurological diseases, affecting their dignity and quality of life. There is a lack of research on neurogenic bowel dysfunction in patients with acquired brain injury, and further study and conservative treatment methods are needed.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Elie Abi Nader, Ombeline Roche, Jean-Philippe Jais, Julie Salomon, Olivier Goulet, Florence Campeotto
Summary: This study examined the efficacy of biofeedback therapy in children with fecal incontinence caused by chronic constipation, showing that biofeedback can be an effective tool for managing this condition in resistant cases.
CLINICS AND RESEARCH IN HEPATOLOGY AND GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
H. A. Abildgaard, M. Borgager, M. B. Ellebaek, N. Qvist
Summary: This study reviewed the postoperative complications, functional outcomes, stoma-related complications, and quality of life of patients treated with ileal neoappendicostomy for antegrade colonic enema. Most studies showed a positive impact on bowel function and quality of life, but stoma-related complications and postoperative complications remain a concern.
TECHNIQUES IN COLOPROCTOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Alireza S. Keshtgar, Leel Nellihela, Hannah Wright
Summary: Antegrade colonic enema (ACE) stoma surgery can significantly improve chronic constipation and soiling issues, leading to better overall health for patients. Various scoring indicators showed significant improvements after the surgery, with a low rate of complications.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Hidir Sari, Mehmet Fatih Akkoc, Zehra Kilinc, Fatma Nur Dayanir Cok, Mehmet Ozel, Volkan Ozel
Summary: Burn injuries are a common cause of death in children due to trauma, leading to prolonged hospital stays and increased social security costs.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Desiree F. Baaleman, Mana H. Vriesman, Peter L. L. Lu, Marc A. Benninga, Marc A. Levitt, Richard J. Wood, Desale Yacob, Carlo Di Lorenzo, Ilan J. N. Koppen
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate the long-term outcomes of antegrade continence enema (ACE) treatment in children with constipation or fecal incontinence. The results showed that ACE treatment was perceived positively by patients and parents and could lead to long-term improvement in gastrointestinal health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children with organic or functional defecation disorders.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Narendra Yallanki, Lesley Small-Harary, Jeffrey Morganstern, Michelle Tobin, Lucia Milla, Anupama Chawla
Summary: This study evaluates the reliability and reproducibility of interpretations of fecal loading on abdominal radiographs in diagnosing functional constipation. The results indicate poor to fair agreement among physicians for both inter and intraobserver comparisons. This supports the current recommendation to not use abdominal X-rays for diagnosing constipation.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Stephen Trinidad, Amanda Jensen, Monica Holder, Allison Elsner, Nelson Rosen, Aaron Garrison, Beth Rymeski, Jason S. Frischer
Summary: This study evaluated the outcomes of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) in patients with medically refractory fecal incontinence or severe constipation. A retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients who underwent SNS placement after failed medical management at a single center. The rates of involuntary bowel movements were compared pre- and post-SNS using a bowel severity score questionnaire.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
James S. Goodwin, Shuang Li, Erin Hommel, Ann B. Nattinger, Yong-Fang Kuo, Mukaila Raji
Summary: This study found that there was no significant association between the number of different hospitalists providing care to patients in the hospital and the overall length of stay or subsequent ICU transfers. However, patients who received care from 2 or 3 hospitalists had a slightly greater risk of new diagnoses of drug toxic effects. Overall, receiving care from multiple hospitalists did not appear to negatively impact patient outcomes.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Yangbin Du, Jinxin Zhu, Hailun Li, Zhiqiang Fu, Zhenyu He
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the role of defecography in the preoperative diagnosis and postoperative evaluation of rectal prolapse surgery. The results showed that defecography can be used for preoperative diagnosis of rectal prolapse and postoperative evaluation of surgical effect, leading to significant improvement in symptoms for patients.
CONTRAST MEDIA & MOLECULAR IMAGING
(2022)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Shaman Rajindrajith, Niranga Manjuri Devanarayana, Nikhil Thapar, Marc Alexander Benninga
Summary: Functional fecal incontinence is a common problem in children, with constipation-associated FI and nonretentive FI being the two types. While traditional interventions like toilet training and laxatives work for most children with constipation-associated FI, those with nonretentive FI may require more psychological-based therapy.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Florencia Carbone, Karen Van den Houte, Linde Besard, Celine Tack, Joris Arts, Philip Caenepeel, Hubert Piessevaux, Alain Vandenberghe, Christophe Matthys, Jessica Biesiekierski, Luc Capiau, Steven Ceulemans, Olivier Gernay, Lydia Jones, Sophie Maes, Christian Peetermans, Willem Raat, Jeroen Stubbe, Rudy Van Boxstael, Olivia Vandeput, Sophie Van Steenbergen, Lukas Van Oudenhove, Tim Vanuytsel, Michael Jones, Jan Tack
Summary: This study investigated the effects of a FODMAP-lowering diet application versus a spasmolytic agent in improving symptoms of IBS in primary care. The results showed that the FODMAP-lowering diet application was superior to the spasmolytic agent in improving IBS symptoms, suggesting it should be considered as the first-line treatment for IBS in primary care.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Courtney M. Hill, Michael P. Jones, Donald L. Chi
Summary: This study examines the impact of adult dental benefit cuts on child dental use in Washington state Medicaid and finds that the cuts affect different demographic subgroups differently. The elimination of adult dental benefits leads to a gradual decrease in dental examinations among children with Medicaid-enrolled adults in the same household, with children under the age of 6 being the most affected. Policymakers should consider the effects of these benefit cuts on children's access to dental care.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Ronald M. Rapee, Lauren F. McLellan, Talia Carl, Nora Trompeter, Jennifer L. Hudson, Michael P. Jones, Viviana M. Wuthrich
Summary: This study compared a generic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment for pediatric social anxiety disorder against a modified treatment. The results showed no significant difference between the two treatments in terms of remission of social anxiety disorder. Although the modified treatment showed some improvement in one maintaining process, overall there was little evidence that it significantly improved treatment outcomes for pediatric social anxiety disorder.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Nicholas M. Mohr, Uche Okoro, Karisa K. Harland, Brian M. Fuller, Kalyn Campbell, Morgan B. Swanson, Cole Wymore, Brett Faine, Anne Zepeski, Edith A. Parker, Luke Mack, Amanda Bell, Katie DeJong, Keith Mueller, Elizabeth Chrischilles, Christopher R. Carpenter, Kelli Wallace, Michael P. Jones, Marcia M. Ward
Summary: The study aimed to determine if provider-to-provider tele-emergency department (tele-ED) care is associated with better outcomes for patients in rural emergency departments (EDs). The study used medical records of sepsis patients from rural hospitals in a tele-ED network. The results showed that tele-ED care did not significantly improve 28-day hospital-free days, inhospital mortality, or guideline adherence compared to standard care. However, in a subgroup of patients treated by advanced practice providers, tele-ED was associated with lower mortality rates.
ANNALS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Natasha A. Koloski, Michael Jones, Marjorie M. Walker, Michael Horowitz, Gerald Holtmann, Nicholas J. Talley
Summary: Diabetes is an independent risk factor for an increased frequency of gastrointestinal symptoms, adjusting for lifestyle and psychological factors.
NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
(2023)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Michael P. Jones, Gerald Holtmann
Summary: Placebo responses provide insights into mechanisms beyond the intervention and affect the potential efficacy of new interventions in clinical trials. This mini-review discusses the systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by Bosman and colleagues on placebo response in functional dyspepsia clinical trials. It also explores potential mechanisms of placebo response in the context of brain-gut interaction disorders and extra-gastrointestinal disorders.
NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Adam I. I. Kaplan, Yoav Mazor, Gillian M. M. Prott, Carol Sequeira, Michael P. Jones, Allison Malcolm
Summary: Recent community-based studies have found that having multiple concurrent functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) is associated with increased somatization, worse quality of life (QoL), and greater healthcare utilization. However, the presence of multiple overlapping FGIDs specifically in chronic constipation and functional defecation disorders (FDD) has not been studied. This study investigated the prevalence and impact of additional nonconstipation FGIDs on constipation severity, anorectal physiology, anxiety and depression, and QoL in patients with chronic constipation and FDD.
NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Nick Goelen, Mike Jones, I-Hsuan Huang, Florenca Carbone, Pieter Janssen, Jan Tack
Summary: Gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia are disorders characterized by upper gastrointestinal symptoms and multifaceted etiologies. The association between symptom improvement and acceleration of gastric emptying (GE) by prokinetic agents is not clear. This meta-analysis aimed to provide a transparent update on the association between symptom improvement and GE acceleration in patients with gastroparesis.
UNITED EUROPEAN GASTROENTEROLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Leandro Abreu da Fonseca, Fabiano Montiani-Ferreira, Jeny Soto, Michael P. Jones, Nancy Zagaya, Carolyn Cray
Summary: This study compared agarose gel electrophoresis (AGE) and capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) methods and determined reference intervals for CZE using plasma from bald eagles. The results showed that these two methods are not equivalent, and CZE demonstrated better resolution and reproducibility for protein fraction quantitation.
VETERINARY CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Viviana M. Wuthrich, Dino Zagic, Sophie J. Dickson, Lauren F. McLellan, Jessamine T. -H. Chen, Michael P. Jones, Ronald M. Rapee
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions for internalising disorders in young people in routine settings. The study found that psychotherapy led to small significant benefits for anxiety and depression in youth with internalising disorders. However, the results were limited by different reporters and follow-up.
CLINICAL CHILD AND FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Anastasia Ejova, Michael P. Jones, Alissa P. Beath, Sarah L. Mckerchar, Akiko Okifuji
Summary: There is evidence that people with both fibromyalgia and functional gastrointestinal disorders experience more severe psychological symptoms. Using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), this study found that for individuals with fibromyalgia, accompanying GI symptoms lead to stronger bidirectional relationships between distress and bodily pain or fatigue.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Mathematical
David McNaughton, Rhys Hope, Emily Gray, Freya Xavier, Alissa Beath, Michael Jones
Summary: This study combines haptic technology and electrical engineering to determine an individual's level of sensory attenuation to somatic stimuli. Results from analyzing 138 participants showed that the number of replications of the target forces can be reduced without compromising the estimate of sensory attenuation, the optimal time window for extracting the matched force is 2.5-3 s, and participants' performance during the task remains stable.
BEHAVIOR RESEARCH METHODS
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ayesha Shah, Naomi Moy, Ali Eqbal, Amanda Whaley, Teressa J. Hansen, Kate Virgo, Natasha A. Koloski, Michael P. Jones, Uwe Dulleck, Gerald J. Holtmann
Meeting Abstract
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ayesha Shah, Peter R. Sternes, Camila Ayala Pintos, Seungha Kang, Michael P. Jones, Gene Tyson, Mark Morrison, Gerald J. Holtmann
Meeting Abstract
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ayesha Shah, Veenaa Pakeerathan, Kate Virgo, Thomas Fairlie, Michael P. Jones, Natasha A. Koloski, Mark Morrison, Gerald J. Holtmann