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Improvement in bladder function in children with functional constipation after a bowel management program. Pediatr Surg Int 2022; 38:1473-1479. [PMID: 35930047 PMCID: PMC9362461 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-022-05157-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE We sought to determine if children with functional constipation (FC) would have an improvement in bladder function with treatment of constipation with a bowel management program (BMP). METHODS A single-institution review was performed in children aged 3-18 with FC who underwent a BMP from 2014 to 2020. Clinical characteristics, bowel management details, and the Vancouver Symptom Score for Dysfunctional Elimination Syndrome (VSS), Baylor Continence Scale (BCS), and Cleveland Clinic Constipation Score (CCCS) were collected. Data were analyzed using linear mixed effect modeling with random intercept. RESULTS 241 patients were included with a median age of 9 years. Most were White 81 and 47% were female. Univariate tests showed improvement in VSS (- 3.6, P < 0.0001), BCS (- 11.96, P < 0.0001), and CCCS (- 1.9, P < 0.0001) among patients having undergone one BMP. Improvement was noted in VSS and CCCS among those with more than one BMP (VSS: - 1.66, P = 0.023; CCCS: - 2.69, P < 0.0001). Multivariate tests indicated undergoing a BMP does result in significant improvement in VSS, BCS, and CCCS (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS There is significant improvement in bladder function in children with FC who undergo a BMP. For patients with bowel and bladder dysfunction and FC, a BMP is a reasonable treatment strategy for lower urinary tract symptoms.
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Qi W, Zhou Y, Zhong M, Lv G, Li R, Wang W, Li Y, Shi B, Guo H, Zhang Q. The effect of biofeedback treatment for children with non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurourol Urodyn 2022; 41:868-883. [PMID: 35191548 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Children's non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction (NVD) is a syndrome characterized by lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTs) because of the inability to relax the external sphincter. Patients with NVD always suffer from urinary tract infections (UTI), incontinence, constipation. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of biofeedback treatment for children's NVD. METHODS PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library database were searched for all relevant studies. Two independent reviewers decided whether to include the study, conducted quality evaluation, and extracted article data. A random-effects model was used to calculate overall effect sizes. Risk ratio (RR) and mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence interval (CI) served as the summary statistics for meta-analysis. And sensitivity analysis was subsequently performed. RESULTS Fifteen studies and 1274 patients were included in the systemic review, seven RCTs and 539 patients were included in meta-analysis. Meta-analysis showed efficacy of biofeedback treatment in following aspects, (1) relieving UTI (RR: 1.71, 95% CI: 1.11 to 2.64), (2) reducing PVR (MD: 9.51, 95% CI: 2.03 to 16.98), (3) increasing maximum urine flow rate (MD: 4.28, 95% CI: 2.14 to 6.42) and average urine flow rate (MD: 1.49, 95% CI: 0.53 to 2.46), (4) relieving constipation (RR: 1.59, 95% CI: 1.12 to 2.26),(5) improving abnormal voiding pattern (RR: 1.75, 95% CI: 1.30 to 2.36) and abnormal EMG during voiding (RR: 1.55, 95% CI: 1.25 to 1.91). The improvement of UTI symptoms, maximum urine flow rate and average urine flow rate took a longer time (12 months). In terms of daytime incontinence (RR: 1.20, 95% CI [0.96, 1.50], p = 0.11), nighttime incontinence (RR: 1.20, 95% CI [0.62, 2.32], p = 0.58), no significant difference was found between biofeedback treatment and standard urotherapy. The qualitative analysis showed that biofeedback treatment was beneficial for NVD. CONCLUSION Compared with standard urotherapy, biofeedback treatment is effective for some symptoms, such as UTI and constipation, and can improve some uroflowmetric parameters, such as PVR. Biofeedback treatment seems to have a better long-term effect.
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- Wenqiang Qi
- Department of Urology Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Berg-Poppe P, Christensen M, Koskovich N, Stephenson C. Pelvic Floor Muscle Resting Tone in Children With Dysfunctional Voiding Symptomology Following Simple Gross Motor Exercises. Pediatr Phys Ther 2022; 34:28-35. [PMID: 34873121 DOI: 10.1097/pep.0000000000000842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The study aimed to understand the effects of a set of simple gross motor exercises on pelvic floor muscle (PFM) resting tone (RT) in children with dysfunctional voiding symptomology. METHODS The study compared PFM RT for a single-sample before and after 2 protocols: exercise versus relaxation (metric standard). RESULTS Participants included 27 children ages 5.00 to 10.92 years. Preintervention PFM RT was similar between the interventions: 63% (exercise) and 78% (relaxation) of children decreased PFM RT following intervention. Between-intervention post-minus-prechanges in PFM RT were compared. Between-intervention differences were similar. CONCLUSIONS Exercise and relaxation protocols were comparable in lowering PFM RT in children with voiding dysfunction. Findings are clinically worthy in that either exercises or relaxation prior to toileting may assist with more complete emptying in children with symptoms.
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- Patti Berg-Poppe
- Department of Physical Therapy (Dr Berg-Poppe), University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota; Rehabilitation Services Department (Drs Berg-Poppe, Christensen, and Koskovich), LifeScape, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Rehabilitation Services Department (Dr Stephenson), LifeScape, Rapid City, South Dakota
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Hecht SL, Quach A, Gao D, Brazell A, Beltran G, Holbrook S, Gore L, Iguchi N, Malykhina A, Wilcox D, Cost NG. A prospective survey study of lower urinary tract dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors after vincristine and/or doxorubicin chemotherapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2021; 68:e29226. [PMID: 34245214 PMCID: PMC8384667 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Two chemotherapeutic agents used widely in pediatric oncology are vincristine (VCR) and doxorubicin (DOX), which may cause neuropathy and myopathy, respectively. The study hypothesis is that neurotoxic effects of VCR and/or myotoxic effects of DOX affect bladder physiology and manifest clinically as lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD). PROCEDURE Based on a priori power analysis, 161 children divided evenly by gender were recruited. Children aged 5-10 years completed the dysfunctional voiding scoring system (DVSS) survey. The study cohort comprised cancer survivors treated with VCR and/or DOX. Healthy controls were recruited from well-child clinic visits. Exclusion criteria included pelvic-based malignancy, pelvic irradiation, pre-existing LUTD, neurologic abnormalities, and treatment with cyclophosphamide/ifosfamide. DVSS scores and presence of LUTD, defined as DVSS scores above gender-specific thresholds (males ≥9, females ≥6), were compared across cohorts. RESULTS Median DVSS scores were higher in the study cohort (6 vs. 4, p = .003). Moreover, children in the study cohort were more likely to exceed threshold scores for LUTD (38.8% vs. 21%, p = .014; OR 1.8). Subanalysis by gender revealed female cancer survivors are more likely to report LUTD than controls (57.5% vs. 30%, p = .013, OR 1.9). This did not hold true for males (20% vs. 12.2%, p = .339). CONCLUSIONS Childhood cancer survivors who received VCR and/or DOX reported higher rates of LUTD than controls. Female cancer survivors appear more likely to suffer from LUTD than males. Further study with a positive control cohort of cancer survivors who received non-VCR, non-DOX chemotherapy is underway to elucidate the contribution of a cancer diagnosis to LUTD.
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- Sarah L. Hecht
- Department of Pediatric Urology, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, University of Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant, Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO,Corresponding author: Nicholas G. Cost, MD, , 13123 E 16 Ave Box 463, Aurora, CO 80045, Tel: 720-777-5084, Fax: 720-777-7370
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Rodríguez-Ruiz M, Mendez-Gallart R, García Mérida M, Somoza-Argibay I. Influencia del estreñimiento en la enuresis monosintomática y en el síndrome enurético. An Pediatr (Barc) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2020.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Lionarons JM, de Groot IJM, Fock JM, Klinkenberg S, Vrijens DMJ, Vreugdenhil ACE, Medici-van den Herik EG, Cuppen I, Jaeger B, Niks EH, Hoogerhuis R, Platte-van Attekum N, Feron FJM, Faber CG, Hendriksen JGM, Vles JSH. Prevalence of Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Using the Childhood Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction Questionnaire. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:life11080772. [PMID: 34440515 PMCID: PMC8399211 DOI: 10.3390/life11080772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Introduction: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and gastrointestinal (GI) problems are common in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), but not systematically assessed in regular care. We aimed to determine the prevalence of bladder and bowel dysfunction (BBD) in DMD patients compared with healthy controls (HC). Methods: The Childhood Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction Questionnaire (CBBDQ) based on the International Rome III criteria and the International Children’s Continence Society was filled out by 57 DMD patients and 56 HC. Additionally, possible associations of BBD with, for example, medication use or quality of life were evaluated in an additional questionnaire developed by experts. Results: In 74% of patients versus 56% of HC ≥ 1 LUTS (n.s.) were reported, 68% of patients versus 39% of HC reported ≥1 bowel symptom (p = 0.002) and 53% of patients versus 30% of HC reported combined LUTS and bowel symptoms (p = 0.019). A negative impact of BBD on daily life functioning was reported by 42% of patients. Conclusions: These data underscore that standard screening for BBD is needed and that the CBBDQ could be of added value to optimize DMD care.
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- Judith M. Lionarons
- Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands; (S.K.); (C.G.F.)
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +31-(0)43-3875058
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands;
- Duchenne Center Netherlands, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands; (E.H.N.); (J.G.M.H.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands; (S.K.); (C.G.F.)
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- Department of Urology, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands;
- School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Duchenne Center Netherlands, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands; (E.H.N.); (J.G.M.H.)
- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Youth Healthcare Center South Limburg, 6411 TE Heerlen, The Netherlands; (R.H.); (N.P.-v.A.)
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- Department of Social Medicine, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands; (S.K.); (C.G.F.)
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Duchenne Center Netherlands, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands; (E.H.N.); (J.G.M.H.)
- Center for Neurological Learning Disabilities, Kempenhaeghe, 5591 VE Heeze, The Netherlands
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- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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Influence of constipation on enuresis. An Pediatr (Barc) 2021; 95:108-115. [PMID: 34373073 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2020.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Constipation has classically been considered as a risk factor of enuresis, although there are increasingly more publications that report a similar prevalence of constipation in both enuretics and non-enuretics. OBJECTIVE To determine the influence of constipation in monosymptomatic and non-monosymptomatic enuresis, and to find out the prevalence of the three disorders, as well as the lower urinary tract dysfunction and bladder-bowel dysfunction in the population. MATERIAL AND METHOD A cross-sectional observational prevalence study on a representative population sample of 5-9 year-old school boys and girls of Galicia, Spain. A questionnaire was completed in the schools on urinary and bowel habits, which included questions from the Paediatric Lower Urinary Tract Scoring System (PLUTSS) diagnostic questionnaire and grading of the lower urinary tract dysfunctions. The enuresis was diagnosed using the International Children's Continence Society (ICSS), and if it was also associated with diurnal symptoms, it was also classified as non-monosymptomatic enuresis. The constipation was evaluated using the Rome III criteria and the adapted Bristol stool scale. RESULTS A total of 772 questionnaires were included in the study. The prevalence of constipation was 20% and that of enuresis was 9.1% (62.9% monosymptomatic enuresis and 37.1% non-monosymptomatic), with the prevalence of bladder-bowel dysfunction being 5.2%. It was observed that constipation had no influence on the presence of monosymptomatic enuresis, but it did have an influence on non-monosymptomatic enuresis and lower urinary tract dysfunctions, where it was a significant risk factor. CONCLUSIONS The differential diagnosis between monosymptomatic and non-monosymptomatic enuresis is essential in the initial evaluation of the patient with enuresis, since the therapeutic management and the characteristics of both disorders are different, with constipation only being a risk factor in cases of non-monosymptomatic enuresis.
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Urofacial (ochoa) syndrome: A literature review. J Pediatr Urol 2021; 17:246-254. [PMID: 33558177 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2021.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The Urofacial or Ochoa Syndrome (UFS or UFOS) is characterized by an inverted facial expression (those affected seem crying while smiling) associated with lower urinary tract dysfunction without evident obstructive or neurological cause. It is associated with autosomal recessive inheritance mutations in the HPSE2 gene, located at 10q23-q24, and the LRGI2 gene, located in 1p13.2; however, in up to 16% of patients, no associated mutations have been found. Recent evidence suggests that these genes are critical to an adequate neurological development to the lower urinary tract and that the origin of the disease seems to be due to peripheral neuropathy. There is clinical variability among patients with UFS and not all present the classic two components, and it has even been genetically confirmed in patients with a prior diagnosis of Hinman Syndrome or other bladder dysfunctions. Also, the presence of nocturnal lagophthalmos in these patients was recently described. Early recognition and timely diagnosis are critical to preventing complications such as urinary tract infections or chronic kidney disease. Next, the history of Urofacial Syndrome, the advances in its pathophysiology, and its clinical characteristics is reviewed.
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Iguchi N, Carrasco A, Xie AX, Pineda RH, Malykhina AP, Wilcox DT. Functional constipation induces bladder overactivity associated with upregulations of Htr2 and Trpv2 pathways. Sci Rep 2021; 11:1149. [PMID: 33441874 PMCID: PMC7806916 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-80794-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Bladder and bowel dysfunction (BBD) is a common yet underdiagnosed paediatric entity that describes lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) accompanied by abnormal bowel patterns manifested as constipation and/or encopresis. LUTS usually manifest as urgency, urinary frequency, incontinence, and urinary tract infections (UTI). Despite increasing recognition of BBD as a risk factor for long-term urinary tract problems including recurrent UTI, vesicoureteral reflux, and renal scarring, the mechanisms underlying BBD have been unclear, and treatment remains empirical. We investigated how constipation affects the lower urinary tract function using a juvenile murine model of functional constipation. Following four days of functional constipation, animals developed LUTS including urinary frequency and detrusor overactivity evaluated by awake cystometry. Physiological examination of detrusor function in vitro using isolated bladder strips, demonstrated a significant increase in spontaneous contractions without affecting contractile force in response to electrical field stimulation, carbachol, and KCl. A significant upregulation of serotonin receptors, Htr2a and Htr2c, was observed in the bladders from mice with constipation, paralleled with augmented spontaneous contractions after pre-incubation of the bladder strips with 0.5 µM of serotonin. These results suggest that constipation induced detrusor overactivity and increased excitatory serotonin receptor activation in the urinary bladder, which contributes to the development of BBD.
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- Nao Iguchi
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, 12700 E 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E 16th Avenue, B463, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
- Children's Mercy Kansas City, 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, 12700 E 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, 12700 E 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, 12700 E 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, 12700 E 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
- Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E 16th Avenue, B463, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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Fazeli MS, Pourrahmat MM, Collet JP, Afshar K. The effects of antimuscarinic agents on the activity of the cardiac autonomic nervous system in children with functional overactive bladder. J Pediatr Urol 2019; 15:642.e1-642.e6. [PMID: 31526515 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2019.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Functional overactive bladder disorder is one of the most prevalent presentations of bladder and bowel dysfunction in children, and it is associated with lower overall cardiac autonomic and parasympathetic activity. Antimuscarinics are the most frequently used pharmacological agents for treatment of children with functional overactive bladder disorder; however, there is a gap in the literature in describing the effect of antimuscarinics on the autonomic profile of this population. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to assess the cardiac parasympathetic activity before and after 12 weeks of oxybutynin treatment in children with overactive bladder. METHODS This was a single-institution prospective cohort study. Cardiac autonomic activity was assessed during storage and voiding phases of the bladder function via spectral analysis of heart rate variability and impedance cardiography. The primary outcome measure was high frequency, a proxy for parasympathetic nervous system activity. Parameters of uroflow study, severity of symptoms, and quality of life outcomes were also assessed. RESULTS Ten children (7 females) diagnosed with overactive bladder with a median age of 10 years (range = 6-14) were followed up for a median treatment duration of 11.8 weeks (range = 6-19.4). After treatment, there was a significant reduction in high frequency during the storage phase (median change = -24.17%, p = 0.047). No change was observed in the other outcome measures except for the overall Symptom Score for Dysfunctional Elimination Syndrome after treatment (5-point decrease, p = 0.034) (Summary Table). DISCUSSION The findings of the present follow-up study suggest that the use of oxybutynin in children with overactive bladder is associated with a significant reduction in the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system. The clinical implications of this finding are important because similar autonomic profiles (as markers of chronic stress) have been shown to be associated with increased inflammation and are found in major chronic diseases. The authors caution making a clinical connection between the heart rate variability profile of the patients in this study and patients with chronic diseases because oxybutynin is usually not administered as long-term treatment for overactive bladder. CONCLUSION Use of oxybutynin was associated with reduction in cardiac parasympathetic activity of children with functional overactive bladder. Further investigation into the role of the autonomic nervous system as a treatment target in the management of these children is warranted.
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- Mir Sohail Fazeli
- British Columbia Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada; Evidinno Outcomes Research Inc, Vancouver, Canada
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- British Columbia Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- British Columbia Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada; Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- British Columbia Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada; Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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Eid AA, Badawy H, Elmissiry M, Foad A, Ebada M, Koraitim A. Prospective evaluation of the management of bowel dysfunction in children with neuropathic lower urinary tract dysfunction and its effect on bladder dynamics. J Pediatr Surg 2019; 54:805-808. [PMID: 30770128 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2017] [Revised: 11/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND AIM Children with neuropathic lower urinary tract dysfunction usually suffer from associated bowel dysfunction, urinary tract infection and vesicoureteral reflux. This work aimed to highlight the impact of bowel management on bladder dynamics. PATIENTS AND METHODS In the period from January 2011 to January 2013, 30 patients, 21 girls and 9 boys with neuropathic lower urinary tract dysfunction were studied. All suffered from urinary tract and bowel dysfunctions. All children were on urological treatment. They had their bowel managed by assurance and psychological support, dietary modification, retrograde or antegrade enemas and maintenance therapy. They were evaluated initially and on follow up by history, physical examination, ultrasound, urodynamics, Wexener score and bowel control chart. RESULTS Mean age was 8.3 ± 3.47 years (range from 4 to 18). There was a significant decrease in bowel dysfunction (Wexener score decreased from 12.67 ± 1.54 to 10.17 ± 1.76, p = 0.00), rectal diameter (decreased from 34.83 ± 5.91 to 27.90 ± 5.32 mm, p = 0.00), and frequency of UTI (p = 0.00). Detrusor leak point pressure decreased from 37.33 ± 24.95 to 30 ± 17.35 cmH2O, (p = 0.42). The cystometric capacity increased from 136.63 ± 45.69 to 155.17 ± 39.29 ml. (p = 0.001). Reflux and kidney function improved but was not statistically significant (p = 0.25 and p = 0.066 respectively). CONCLUSION Management of bowel dysfunction is of utmost importance in the treatment of children with neuropathic bladder dysfunction. It has a positive effect on lower urinary tract function and decreasing the incidence of complications. This is a LEVEL III prospective study.
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt
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Caldwell PHY, Lim M, Nankivell G. An interprofessional approach to managing children with treatment-resistant enuresis: an educational review. Pediatr Nephrol 2018; 33:1663-1670. [PMID: 29110081 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-017-3830-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Revised: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Enuresis (intermittent urinary incontinence during sleep in a child aged ≥ 5 years) is commonly seen in paediatric practice. Despite the availability of effective interventions, treatment resistance is encountered in up to 50% of children. In this educational review we attempt to provide insight into the causes of treatment resistance, and offer practical suggestions for addressing this condition using an interprofessional approach. We explore the pathophysiology of and standard treatments for enuresis and discuss why standard treatments may fail. An interprofessional approach to treatment resistance is proposed which utilises the expertise of professionals from different disciplines to address the problems and barriers to treatment. The two interprofessional approaches include a multidisciplinary approach that involves the patient being sent to experts in different disciplines at different times to address their treatment resistance utilising the skills of the respective experts, and an interdisciplinary approach that involves a patient being managed by members of interdisciplinary team who integrate their separate discipline perspectives into a single treatment plan. Although an interdisciplinary approach is ideal, interdisciplinary teams may not be available in all circumstances. Understanding the roles of other disciplines and engaging clinicians from other disciplines when appropriate can still be helpful when treatment resistance is encountered.
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- Patrina H Y Caldwell
- The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia. .,Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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- The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia
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- The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia
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Caldwell PH. Tips for managing treatment-resistant enuresis. J Paediatr Child Health 2018; 54:1060-1064. [PMID: 30294999 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.14158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Enuresis (bedwetting) is common in school-aged children and can impact health, psychosocial well-being and quality of life. Although effective treatment is available, treatment resistance is encountered in about 50%. This paper discusses the management of treatment-resistant enuresis from a multidisciplinary perspective. Causes of treatment resistance include lower urinary tract problems, constipation, incorrect alarm training techniques, sleep disorders including sleep apnoea and psychological comorbidities. Practical suggestions to address treatment resistance are offered utilising expertise from clinicians from different disciplines.
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- Patrina Hy Caldwell
- Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Gondim R, Azevedo R, Braga AANM, Veiga ML, Barroso U. Risk factors for urinary tract infection in children with urinary urgency. Int Braz J Urol 2018; 44:378-383. [PMID: 29368878 PMCID: PMC6050565 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2017.0434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Purpose To identify which independent variable would be strong predictor of febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) in children and adolescents with overactive bladder. Materials and Methods A search was made of the institute's database for all patients diagnosed with overactive bladder over the preceding four years. Children and adolescents under 18 years of age with overactive bladder and no neurological or anatomical alterations of the lower urinary tract were included in the study. The independent variables were: sex, age, ethnicity (Brazilians of African descendence/others), the presence of urinary urgency, daytime incontinence, enuresis, frequent urination, infrequent voiding (≤3 voids/day), nocturia, holding maneuvers, straining to void, intermittent urinary flow, constipation and encopresis. An analysis was conducted to identify patients with febrile UTI and subsequently determine predictors of this condition. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. Results Overall, 326 patients (214 girls/112 boys) were evaluated. The mean age of the patients was 7.7±3.19 years (± standard deviation). The incidence of febrile UTI was 39.2%. Being female and infrequent voiding were factors significantly associated with febrile UTI, both in the univariate and multivariate analyses. Conclusions These results show that being female and infrequent voiding constituted significant risk factors for a diagnosis of febrile UTI in these children.
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- Rhaiana Gondim
- Centro Pediátrico de Distúrbios Urinários (CEDIMI), Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Centro Pediátrico de Distúrbios Urinários (CEDIMI), Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Centro Pediátrico de Distúrbios Urinários (CEDIMI), Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Departamento de Urologia, Unidade de Urologia Pediátrica, Faculdade de Medicina e Saúde Pública da Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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Non-invasive Testing and Its Role in Diagnosis and Management of Children With Voiding Dysfunction. CURRENT BLADDER DYSFUNCTION REPORTS 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11884-018-0459-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The Role of Non-invasive Testing in Evaluation and Diagnosis of Pediatric Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction. Curr Urol Rep 2018; 19:34. [PMID: 29623450 DOI: 10.1007/s11934-018-0784-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The symptoms of lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) including urinary incontinence, frequency, and urgency are among the most common reasons children are referred to pediatric urologists. Despite this, the workup for LUTD is often time consuming and a source of frustration for patients, parents, and clinicians alike. In the current review, we summarize the important role non-invasive testing plays in the diagnosis and management of children with LUTD and to show how use of these tests can help avoid the need for more invasive testing in the majority of children. RECENT FINDINGS Non-invasive tests such urine studies, uroflowmetry ± simultaneous electromyography, assessment of post-void residual, renal/bladder ultrasound, and pelvic ultrasound when used appropriately can provide valuable information to facilitate decision making during the evaluation of children with LUTD. While these tests should be employed prior to more invasive testing such as urodynamic studies, they can often act as a surrogate for the more invasive tests. Non-invasive tests can help us in our goal of improving diagnostic ability to better classify the child's LUTD into an actual condition which allows targeted treatment in the hope of better outcomes and more satisfied patients and families.
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Yılmaz AÇ, Buyukkaragoz B, Kivilcim S, Tayfur AC, Gunbey S. An adolescent boy progressing insidiously to end-stage renal disease: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol 2018. [PMID: 28631041 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-017-3700-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Hinman syndrome was a non-neurogenic neurogenic bladder and the most severe form of dysfunctional voiding disorder. The bladder-sphincter discoordination causes damage to the bladder and upper urinary tract if it is not diagnosed early and treated adequately. This case emphasizes the following important message: nighttime wetting is not a benign condition in every child. Parental awareness should be raised about voiding disorders, as it may be possible to prevent important renal diseases such as Hinman syndrome.
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- Aysun Çaltık Yılmaz
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Ankara Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Keçiören, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Ankara Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Keçiören, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Ankara Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Keçiören, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Ankara Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Keçiören, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Ankara Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Keçiören, Turkey
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Dysfunctional voiding: the importance of non-invasive urodynamics in diagnosis and treatment. Pediatr Nephrol 2018; 33:381-394. [PMID: 28567611 PMCID: PMC5799351 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-017-3679-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Revised: 01/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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In Dysfunctional voiding, failure of the external sphincter-pelvic floor complex to relax during micturition results in bladder outflow obstruction with a spectrum of presentation from more benign lower urinary tract dysfunction including recurrent urinary tract infections, to significant upper tract pathology and end-stage renal failure. There is no underlying neurological or anatomical cause and the condition is postulated to be a largely learnt behavior. Diagnosis relies on non-invasive urodynamics and in particular uroflowmetry, plus or minus EMG, which is also used in biofeedback, the mainstay of treatment. The etiology, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment with particular emphasis on non-invasive urodynamics are covered.
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Van Batavia JP, Combs AJ, Fast AM, Glassberg KI. Overactive bladder (OAB): A symptom in search of a disease - Its relationship to specific lower urinary tract symptoms and conditions. J Pediatr Urol 2017; 13:277.e1-277.e4. [PMID: 28527720 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2017.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2016] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The ICCS defines OAB by the subjective symptom of urgency; detrusor overactivity (DO) is only implied. While no other symptom is required, OAB can also be associated with urinary frequency, decreased functional bladder capacity, and incontinence. OBJECTIVE We sought to determine how often these associated findings occur in OAB and what if any uroflow/EMG-defined conditions are found to be associated with it. METHODS The charts of 548 children (231M, 318F; mean age 9.0 years, range 3-20) who presented sequentially with urgency (OAB), over a period of 2 years, were reviewed paying particular attention to whether or not there was a history of frequency and/or daytime incontinence in addition to the urgency. All patients had been previously diagnosed with one of the following four lower urinary tract (LUT) conditions based on specific uroflow/EMG findings: 1. dysfunctional voiding (DV; active pelvic floor EMG during voiding); 2. idiopathic detrusor overactivity disorder (IDOD; OAB with a short EMG lag time (<2 s), and quiet pelvic floor EMG during voiding); 3. detrusor underutilization disorder (DUD; willful infrequent voiding with %EBC >125%, quiet EMG during voiding); and 4. primary bladder neck dysfunction (PBND; prolonged EMG lag time (>6 s), quiet EMG during voiding, and depressed uroflow curve). Mean %EBC was compared between patients with urgency alone and those with urgency plus other symptoms. Any association with gender was analyzed. RESULTS Urgency was accompanied by either frequency or daytime incontinence in 91% of the children (summary Table). Daytime incontinence was reported in 398 (72.6%) and frequency in 268 (48.9%). Mean %EBC was 80.9. Females were more likely to report daytime incontinence (76.7% vs. 66.7%, p = 0.02) and frequency was found more often in males (63.6% vs. 38.1%, p < 0.001). %EBC was less in males (70.0 vs. 88.8, p < 0.001). The majority of patients with urgency were diagnosed with IDOD (62%), while 15% had DV, 5% PBND, 3% DUD, and in 15%, the uroflow/EMG was not diagnostic. CONCLUSIONS %EBC was usually normal or mildly increased in OAB when urgency is the only symptom but significantly decreases with each additional LUTS. OAB is more common in girls and they tend to have a lower incidence of frequency, more incontinence, and >%EBC than boys. Because urgency in an anatomically and neurologically normal child is the only required criterion for diagnosing OAB, it must be realized that OAB can be associated with any of a number of objectively defined LUT conditions. Thus OAB appears to be a symptom, not a condition, that is often associated with other symptoms.
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- Jason P Van Batavia
- Department of Urology, Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, New York, NY, USA.
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Malykhina AP, Brodie KE, Wilcox DT. Genitourinary and gastrointestinal co-morbidities in children: The role of neural circuits in regulation of visceral function. J Pediatr Urol 2017; 13:177-182. [PMID: 28392009 PMCID: PMC5501166 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2016.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Pediatric lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) is a common problem in childhood. Lower urinary tract symptoms in children include overactive bladder, voiding postponement, stress incontinence, giggle incontinence, and dysfunctional voiding. Gastrointestinal co-morbidities, including constipation or fecal incontinence, are commonly associated with lower urinary tract (LUT) symptoms in children, often reaching 22-34%. This review summarized the potential mechanisms underlying functional lower urinary and gastrointestinal co-morbidities in children. It also covered the current understanding of clinical pathophysiology in the pediatric population, anatomy and embryological development of the pelvic organs, role of developing neural circuits in regulation of functional co-morbidities, and relevant translational animal models. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a non-systematic review of the published literature, which summarized the available clinical and translational studies on functional urologic and gastrointestinal co-morbidities in children, as well as neural mechanisms underlying pelvic organ 'cross-talk' and 'cross-sensitization'. RESULTS Co-morbidity of pediatric lower urinary and gastrointestinal dysfunctions could be explained by multiple factors, including a shared developmental origin, close anatomical proximity, and pelvic organ 'cross-talk'. Daily physiological activity and viscero-visceral reflexes between the lower gastrointestinal and urinary tracts are controlled by both autonomic and central nervous systems, suggesting the dominant modulatory role of the neural pathways. Recent studies have provided evidence that altered sensation in the bladder and dysfunctional voiding can be triggered by pathological changes in neighboring pelvic organs due to a phenomenon known as pelvic organ 'cross-sensitization'. Cross-sensitization between pelvic organs is thought to be mainly coordinated by convergent neurons that receive dual afferent inputs from discrete pelvic organs. Investigation of functional changes in nerve fibers and neurons sets certain limits in conducting appropriate research in humans, making the use of animal models necessary to uncover the underlying mechanisms and for the development of novel therapeutic approaches for long-term symptomatic treatment of LUTD in the pediatric population. CONCLUSION Pediatric LUTD is often complicated by gastrointestinal co-morbidities; however, the mechanisms linking bladder and bowel dysfunctions are not well understood. Clinical studies have suggested that therapeutic modulation of one system may improve the other system's function. To better manage children with LUTD, the interplay between the two systems, and how co-morbid GI and voiding dysfunctions can be more specifically targeted in pediatric clinics need to be understood.
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- A P Malykhina
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, USA; Department of Pediatric Urology, Children's Hospital of Colorado, 13123 E 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, USA.
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van Engelenburg–van Lonkhuyzen ML, Bols EM, Benninga MA, Verwijs WA, de Bie RA. Bladder and bowel dysfunctions in 1748 children referred to pelvic physiotherapy: clinical characteristics and locomotor problems in primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare settings. Eur J Pediatr 2017; 176:207-216. [PMID: 27995361 PMCID: PMC5243895 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-016-2824-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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UNLABELLED The aims of this study are to evaluate in a pragmatic cross-sectional study, the clinical characteristics of childhood bladder and/or bowel dysfunctions (CBBD) and locomotor problems in the primary through tertiary health care setting. It was hypothesized that problems would increase, going from primary to tertiary healthcare. Data were retrieved from patient-records of children (1-16 years) presenting with CBBD and visiting pelvic physiotherapists. Prevalence's of dysfunctions were compared between healthcare settings and gender using ANOVA and chi-square test. Agreement between physicians' diagnoses and parent-reported symptoms was evaluated (Cohen's Kappa). One thousand seventy hundred forty-eight children (mean age 7.7 years [SD 2.9], 48.9% boys) were included. Daytime urinary incontinence (P = 0.039) and enuresis (P < 0.001) were more diagnosed in primary healthcare, whereas constipation (P < 0.001) and abdominal pain (P = 0.009) increased from primary to tertiary healthcare. All parent-reported symptoms occurred more frequently than indicated by the physicians. Poor agreement between physicians' diagnoses and parent-reported symptoms was found (k = 0.16). Locomotor problems prevailed in all healthcare settings, motor skills (P = 0.041) and core stability (P = 0.015) significantly more in tertiary healthcare. CONCLUSIONS Constipation and abdominal pain (physicians' diagnoses) and the parent-reported symptoms hard stools and bloating increased from primary to tertiary healthcare. Discrepancies exist between the prevalence's of physicians' diagnoses and parent-reported symptoms. Locomotor problems predominate in all healthcare settings. What is Known: • Childhood bladder and/or bowel dysfunctions (CCBD) are common. • Particularly tertiary healthcare characteristics of CBBD are available What is New: • Characteristics of CBBD referred to pelvic physiotherapy are comparable in primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare settings. • Concomitant CBBD appeared to be more prevalent than earlier reported. • Discrepancies exist between referring physicians' diagnoses and parent-reported symptoms.
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- Marieke L. van Engelenburg–van Lonkhuyzen
- grid.412966.eDepartment of Epidemiology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- grid.412966.eDepartment of Epidemiology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Emma Children’s Hospital/Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Zuwe Hofpoort Ziekenhuis, Polanerbaan 2, 3447 GN Woerden, the Netherlands
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- grid.412966.eDepartment of Epidemiology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Bertrand LA, Askeland EJ, Mathews KD, Erickson BA, Cooper CS. Prevalence and bother of patient-reported lower urinary tract symptoms in the muscular dystrophies. J Pediatr Urol 2016; 12:398.e1-398.e4. [PMID: 27567595 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2016.04.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2015] [Accepted: 04/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and the less severe Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) are characterized by progressive muscle weakness and eventual loss of ambulation, and result from mutations in the dystrophin gene. Dystrophin is essential for skeletal muscle functioning but its role in smooth muscle function is not as well established. In a retrospective review, our group previously demonstrated that roughly half of these patients have at least one documented urologic diagnosis, most commonly being lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and nephrolithiasis. To better understand the frequency of LUTS and the degree to which they impact quality of life in this patient population, we performed a cross-sectional evaluation. METHODS AND MATERIALS Following IRB approval, a survey modified from multiple validated surveys was distributed to DMD and BMD patients. The survey contained questions derived from multiple validated questionnaires, including the American Urological Association Symptom Score and the Dysfunctional Voiding Symptoms Score, which assessed both the frequency of lower urinary tract symptoms (i.e. urinary urgency, frequency, enuresis, dysuria, and bowel function) as well as how bothersome patients found these symptoms. RESULTS Of the 56 respondents (mean age 15.3; range 4-33), 40 (71.4%) reported at least one LUTS, most commonly urgency (n = 31, 55%) and hesitancy of stream (n = 32, 57%) (Figure). Although the majority of the patients reported being happy with their symptoms, 16% (n = 9) expressed dissatisfaction. We did not find any correlation between LUTS and disease progression, as measured by years non-ambulatory, on chi-square analysis. CONCLUSIONS In this cross-sectional study of the frequency and degree of bother of LUTS in D/BMD patients, we found that a high percentage experience LUTS. Despite this high prevalence, the majority report that they are not especially bothered by these symptoms; however, over 16% express dissatisfaction with their current LUTS. With this patient population now living longer, this may become even more prevalent. Screening for bothersome LUTS in patients with DMD and BMD should be a part of disease management, with appropriate treatment or referral to a urologist for those bothered by their symptoms to positively impact their quality of life.
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- Department of Urology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Losada L, Amundsen CL, Ashton-Miller J, Chai T, Close C, Damaser M, DiSanto M, Dmochowski R, Fraser MO, Kielb SJ, Kuchel G, Mueller ER, Parker-Autry C, Wolfe AJ, Mallampalli MP. Expert Panel Recommendations on Lower Urinary Tract Health of Women Across Their Life Span. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2016; 25:1086-1096. [PMID: 27285829 PMCID: PMC5116700 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2016.5895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Urologic and kidney problems are common in women across their life span and affect their daily life, including physical activity, sexual relations, social life, and future health. Urological health in women is still understudied and the underlying mechanisms of female urological dysfunctions are not fully understood. The Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR®) recognized the need to have a roundtable discussion where researchers and clinicians would define the current state of knowledge, gaps, and recommendations for future research directions to transform women's urological health. This report summarizes the discussions, which focused on epidemiology, clinical presentation, basic science, prevention strategies, and efficacy of current therapies. Experts around the table agreed on a set of research, education, and policy recommendations that have the potential to dramatically increase awareness and improve women's urological health at all stages of life.
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- Liliana Losada
- 1 Scientific Affairs, Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR®) , Washington, District of Columbia
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- 2 Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Surgery, Duke University , Durham, North Carolina
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- 3 Department of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Michigan , Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- 4 Department of Urology, Yale School of Medicine , New Haven, Connecticut
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- 5 Close Pediatric Urology , Las Vegas, Nevada
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- 6 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland Clinic and Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center , Cleveland, Ohio
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- 7 Department of Biomedical Sciences and Surgery, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University , Camden, New Jersey
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- 8 Department of Urology, Vanderbilt University , Nashville, Tennessee
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- 9 Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center , Durham, North Carolina
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- 10 Department of Urology and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine , Chicago, Illinois
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- 11 Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, UConn Center on Aging , Farmington, Connecticut
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- 12 Department Obstetrics/Gynecology and Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola University Chicago , Maywood, Illinois
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- 13 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wake Forest University , Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- 14 Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Loyola University Chicago , Maywood, Illinois
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- 1 Scientific Affairs, Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR®) , Washington, District of Columbia
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Ambartsumyan L, Siddiqui A, Bauer S, Nurko S. Simultaneous urodynamic and anorectal manometry studies in children: insights into the relationship between the lower gastrointestinal and lower urinary tracts. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2016; 28:924-33. [PMID: 27214097 PMCID: PMC4880423 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2015] [Accepted: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Children with urinary incontinence (UI) have associated functional constipation (FC) and fecal incontinence (FI). The physiology between lower urinary tract (LUT) and anorectum in children has not been elucidated. AIMS Observe the effect of rectal distention (RD) on LUT function, and bladder filling and voiding on anorectal function. METHODS Children with voiding dysfunction referred to Boston Children's Hospital were prospectively enrolled in combined urodynamic (UDS) and anorectal manometry (ARM). Anorectal and urodynamic parameters were simultaneously measured. Patients underwent two micturition cycles, first with rectal balloon deflated and second with it inflated (RD). Lower urinary tract and anorectal parameters were compared between cycles. KEY RESULTS Ten children (seven UI, four recurrent UTIs, nine FC ± FI) were enrolled. Postvoid residual (PVR) increased (p = 0.02) with RD. No differences were observed in percent of bladder filling to expected bladder capacity, sensation, and bladder compliance with and without RD. Bladder and abdominal pressures increased at voiding with RD (p < 0.05). Intra-anal pressures decreased at voiding (p < 0.05), at 25% (p = 0.03) and 50% (p = 0.06) of total volume of bladder filling. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES The PVR volume increased with RD. Stool in the rectum does not alter filling cystometric capacity but decreases the bladder's ability to empty predisposing patients with fecal retention to UI and UTIs. Bladder and abdominal pressures increased during voiding, demonstrating a physiological correlate of voiding dysfunction. Intra-anal pressures decreased during bladder filling and voiding. This is the first time intra-anal relaxation during bladder filling and voiding has been described.
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- L Ambartsumyan
- Center for Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Palmer LS. Evaluation and Targeted Therapy of Voiding Dysfunction in Children. Urology 2016; 92:87-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2016.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Revised: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Elementary School Children: Results of a Cross-Sectional Teacher Survey. J Urol 2016; 195:1232-8. [PMID: 26926533 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.09.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Lower urinary tract dysfunction in school-aged children is common and yet data are lacking on current teacher practice regarding bathroom use and daytime incontinence during classroom hours. We determined the prevalence of elementary school teachers who promote lower urinary tract health and identified predictors for and against such behavioral promotion. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed an electronic cross-sectional survey among self-identified teachers using targeted social media advertisement during a 1-week period in July 2014. The empirical survey tool consisted of 27 questions and collected data on 5 principal domains, including 1) teacher demographics, 2) rules and regulations on water intake and bathroom use during classroom hours, 3) characteristics of school bathrooms in terms of safety, supervision and suitability for use, 4) experience with and management of students with daytime incontinence and 5) training on the topic of lower urinary tract health. Predictors for promoting lower urinary tract health were identified by multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS Of the 4,166 teachers who completed the survey 88% indicated that they encourage students to hold urine. Despite strict bathroom protocols 81% of teachers allowed children unlimited access to water. Of the teachers 82% reported never having undergone any professional development on bathroom regulations for children. Overall only 24% of surveyed teachers met criteria for promoting lower urinary tract health. The odds of promoting lower urinary tract health decreased with ascending grade level (OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.76-0.84). Conversely it increased if teaching experience was greater than 5 years (OR 1.66, 95% CI 1.39-1.98) or professional development on the subject had been received (OR 1.42, 95% CI 1.18-1.70). CONCLUSIONS Of elementary school teachers 76% are not promoting lower urinary tract health in school-aged children. Professional development training on the topics of lower urinary tract dysfunction and/or lower urinary tract health may be beneficial, particularly for educators who teach higher grades and those with less teaching experience.
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Sulkowski JP, Nacion KM, Deans KJ, Minneci PC, Levitt MA, Mousa HM, Alpert SA, Teich S. Sacral nerve stimulation: a promising therapy for fecal and urinary incontinence and constipation in children. J Pediatr Surg 2015; 50:1644-7. [PMID: 25858097 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.03.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Revised: 03/07/2015] [Accepted: 03/07/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE This study describes our series of children with bowel and bladder dysfunction (BDD) treated with sacral nerve stimulation in order to begin to identify characteristics associated with better outcomes and guide future therapies. METHODS Between May 2012 and February 2014, 29 patients were evaluated before and after sacral nerve stimulator (SNS) placement. A prospective data registry was developed that contains clinical information and patient-reported measures: Fecal Incontinence Qualify of Life Scale, Fecal Incontinence Severity Scale, PedsQL Gastrointestinal Symptom Scale, and Vancouver DES Symptom Scale. RESULTS The median age of patients was 12.1 (interquartile range: 9.4, 14.3) years and the median follow-up period was 17.7 (12.9, 36.4) weeks. 93% had GI complaints and 65.5% had urinary symptoms while 7% had urologic symptoms only. The most common etiologies of BBD were idiopathic (66%) and imperforate anus (27%). Five patients required reoperation due to a complication with battery placement. Six of 11 patients (55%) with a pre-SNS cecostomy tube no longer require an antegrade bowel regimen as they now have voluntary bowel movements. Ten of eleven patients (91%) no longer require anticholinergic medications for bladder overactivity after receiving SNS. Significant improvements have been demonstrated in all four patient-reported instruments for the overall cohort. CONCLUSIONS Early results have demonstrated improvements in both GI and urinary function after SNS placement in pediatric patients with bowel and bladder dysfunction.
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- Jason P Sulkowski
- Center for Surgical Outcomes Research, The Research Institute Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH; Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Columbus, OH
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- Center for Surgical Outcomes Research, The Research Institute Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Center for Surgical Outcomes Research, The Research Institute Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH; Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Columbus, OH
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- Center for Surgical Outcomes Research, The Research Institute Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH; Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Columbus, OH
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- Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Columbus, OH
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- Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Columbus, OH; Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Columbus, OH; Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Columbus, OH.
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Kalyoncu A, Thomas DT, Abdullayev T, Kaynak A, Kastarli C, Mazican M, Dagli TE, Tugtepe H. Comparison of uroflow parameters in children with pure constipation versus constipation plus lower urinary tract symptoms*. Scand J Urol 2015; 49:492-496. [DOI: 10.3109/21681805.2015.1059358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Jackson EC. Urinary tract infections in children: knowledge updates and a salute to the future. Pediatr Rev 2015; 36:153-64; quiz 165-6. [PMID: 25834219 DOI: 10.1542/pir.36-4-153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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UNLABELLED 1. Evaluating and treating bladder and bowel dysfunction are critical in reducing the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs). 2. The pathogenesis of Escherichia coli infections reveals that quiescent intracellular reservoirs may be antibiotic-protected sources of recurrent infections. OBJECTIVES 1. Review the documentation of UTI and the importance of the urine culture. 2. Understand the controversy over imaging and management of febrile UTIs in children. 3. Recognize the risk factors for recurrent UTIs and strategies for intervention. 4. Update information on the pathogenesis of E coli UTIs.
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- Elizabeth C Jackson
- Departments of Urology and Nephrology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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Zivkovic VD, Lazovic M, Stankovic I, Dimitrijevic L, Kocic M, Vlajkovic M, Stevic M, Slavkovic A, Djordjevic I, Hrkovic M. Scintigraphy evaluation of the types of functional constipation in children with bowel bladder dysfunction. J Pediatr Urol 2014; 10:1111-6. [PMID: 24909607 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2014.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2013] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the types of constipation according to colonic transit time in chronically constipated children with dysfunctional voiding (bowel bladder dysfunction, BBD group) and to compare the results with transit type in children with chronic functional constipation without urinary symptoms (constipation group) and children with normal bowel habits, but with lower urinary tract symptoms (control group). PATIENTS AND METHODS One-hundred and one children were included and their medical histories were obtained. The BBD group kept a voiding diary, and underwent urinalyses and urine culture, ultrasound examination of bladder and kidneys and uroflowmetry with pelvic floor electromyography. Radionuclear transit scintigraphy was performed in all children according to a standardized protocol. Patients were categorized as having either slow-transit (ST), functional fecal retention (FFR) or normal transit. RESULTS FFR was diagnosed in 31 out of 38 children with BBD, and 34 out of 43 children in the constipation group. ST was found in seven children with BBD, compared with nine children in the constipation group. The control group children demonstrated normal colonic transit. Urgency, daily urinary incontinence and nocturnal enuresis were noted only in children with FFR. Both children with ST constipation and FFR complained of difficulties during voiding, voiding postponement and urinary tract infections. CONCLUSIONS FFR is the most common form of constipation in children with dysfunctional voiding. However, some children might suffer from ST constipation. Differentiation between these two types of constipation is clinically significant because they require different treatment. Future studies with larger numbers of patients are needed to confirm the noted differences in urological symptoms in these two groups of constipated children..
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- Vesna D Zivkovic
- Clinic of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Prosthetics, Clinical Centre Nis, Bul. Zorana Djindjica 48, 18 000 Nis, Serbia.
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- Institute for Rehabilitation, Sokobanjska 17, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Prosthetics, Clinical Centre Nis, Bul. Zorana Djindjica 48, 18 000 Nis, Serbia
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- Clinic of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Prosthetics, Clinical Centre Nis, Bul. Zorana Djindjica 48, 18 000 Nis, Serbia
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- Clinic of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Prosthetics, Clinical Centre Nis, Bul. Zorana Djindjica 48, 18 000 Nis, Serbia
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Clinical Centre Nis, Bul. Zorana Djindjica 48, 18 000 Nis, Serbia
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Clinical Centre Nis, Bul. Zorana Djindjica 48, 18 000 Nis, Serbia
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- Clinic of Paediatric Surgery, Clinical Centre Nis, Bul. Zorana Djindjica 48, 18 000 Nis, Serbia
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- Clinic of Paediatric Surgery, Clinical Centre Nis, Bul. Zorana Djindjica 48, 18 000 Nis, Serbia
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- Institute for Rehabilitation, Sokobanjska 17, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Glassberg KI, Combs AJ. Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Childhood: What’s Really Wrong with These Children? CURRENT BLADDER DYSFUNCTION REPORTS 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s11884-014-0270-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Van Batavia JP, Nees SN, Fast AM, Combs AJ, Glassberg KI. Outcomes of vesicoureteral reflux in children with non-neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction treated with dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer (Deflux). J Pediatr Urol 2014; 10:482-7. [PMID: 24290224 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2013.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2013] [Accepted: 10/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE There has been hesitancy to use dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer (DHXA, Deflux for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in the setting of lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunction because of the limited number of published studies, the possibility of less success, and the manufacturer's recommendations contraindicating its use in patients with active LUT dysfunction. We report on our experience using DXHA in this subset of patients whose VUR persisted despite targeted therapy for their LUT condition. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed patients diagnosed with both a LUT condition and VUR who underwent subureteric DXHA while still undergoing treatment for their LUT dysfunction. Persistence of VUR was confirmed by videourodynamic studies (VUDS)/VCUG (voiding cystourethrogram) and all patients were on targeted treatment (TT) and antibiotic prophylaxis prior to and during DXHA injection. VUR was reassessed post-injection. RESULTS Fifteen patients (22 ureters; 21F,1M) met inclusion criteria (mean age 6.1 years, range 4-12). Following one to three DXHA injections, VUR resolved in 17 ureters (77%) including eight of nine ureters in dysfunctional voiding (DV) patients, five of nine in idiopathic detrusor overactivity disorder (IDOD), and four of four in detrusor underutilization disorder (DUD) patients. CONCLUSIONS DXHA is safe and effective in resolving VUR in children with associated LUT dysfunction, even before their LUT condition has fully resolved. Highest resolution rates were noted in patients with either DV or DUD or who were least symptomatic prior to injection.
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- Jason P Van Batavia
- Division of Pediatric Urology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, Department of Urology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, Department of Urology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, Department of Urology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, Department of Urology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, Department of Urology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
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Van Batavia JP, Fast AM, Combs AJ, Glassberg KI. The bladder of willful infrequent voiders: underactive or underutilized? J Pediatr Urol 2014; 10:517-21. [PMID: 24360923 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2013.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2013] [Accepted: 10/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We previously described a lower urinary tract (LUT) condition (detrusor underutilization disorder, DUD) characterized by chronic or episodic willful deferment of voiding resulting in an expanded capacity in patients with LUT symptoms. We now further characterize these DUD patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed our database identifying neurologically/anatomically normal children diagnosed with DUD. Bladder capacity had to be at least >125% EBC for age to be included. LUTS, diaries and uroflow/EMG findings were analyzed. RESULTS Fifty-five children (mean age 10.5 years, range 3.7-20.2; 34F, 19M) with LUTS were diagnosed with DUD. The most common reasons for presentation included incontinence (43.6%), history of urinary tract infection (UTI) (49.1%), and urgency (30.9%). Mean percent estimated bladder capacity for age was 1.67 and following treatment mean %EBC decreased to 1.10. CONCLUSIONS DUD patients typically present with infrequent voiding, incontinence, urgency, and UTIs. They have less bowel dysfunction and frequency, and larger bladder capacities than typically found in children with overactive bladder and dysfunctional voiding. Although the symptoms associated with DUD overlap in part with those considered by the International Children's Continence Society to be typical for "underactive bladder" and "voiding postponement", DUD, we feel, is a stand-alone diagnosis.
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- Jason P Van Batavia
- Division of Pediatric Urology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York - Presbyterian, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York - Presbyterian, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York - Presbyterian, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York - Presbyterian, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
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Baskin LS. This Month in Pediatric Urology. J Urol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Reply by Authors. J Urol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.03.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Should Urodynamics be the Basis for Classification of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Children? J Urol 2013; 190:836-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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