High-Resolution Anorectal Manometry-A Prospective Cohort Study in Healthy Infants. 2022

Cathrine Gatzinsky, and Staffan Redfors, and Helena Borg, and Christina Linnér, and Ulla Sillén, and Sofia Sjöström
Department of Pediatric Surgery.

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGD) are common during early childhood. In severe defecation disorders, anorectal manometry (AM) is done to exclude aganglionosis. High-resolution anorectal manometry (HRAM) can probably improve diagnostics but normative data in infants are scarce. This study aims to provide HRAM data in healthy infants overall and in subgroups of infants with FGD, defined as functional constipation (FC), infant colic (IC), and infant dyschezia (ID) (ROME 3 criteria). This prospective observational cohort study enrolled healthy term infants, having HRAM at 2 and 6 months, using a water-perfused pediatric anorectal silicone catheter. Data were provided for presence of anorectal waves and recto anal inhibitory reflex (RAIR), volume needed to elicit RAIR and anal resting pressure (ARP). Questionnaires at 2 and 6 months identified subjects with FC, IC, and ID. A total of 187 HRAM investigations were done in 107 infants, without any complications. Normal RAIR was found in all, at least on one occasion. Mean ARP increased between 2- and 6-month investigations in infants without FGD. No other differences in HRAM data could be seen between infants with or without an FGD. At 2 months FC, IC, and ID were seen (2%, 4%, and 17%), whereas at 6 months only FC and ID were seen (7% and 1%). We can provide data on HRAM in infants at 2 and 6 months of age. When performing repeated HRAM in healthy infants, RAIR was found in all subjects. HRAM is safe, easy tolerable, and can be recommended in infants with or without FGD.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008365 Manometry Measurement of the pressure or tension of liquids or gases with a manometer. Tonometry,Manometries
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D012007 Rectum The distal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, between the SIGMOID COLON and the ANAL CANAL. Rectums
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003248 Constipation Infrequent or difficult evacuation of FECES. These symptoms are associated with a variety of causes, including low DIETARY FIBER intake, emotional or nervous disturbances, systemic and structural disorders, drug-induced aggravation, and infections. Colonic Inertia,Dyschezia
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001003 Anal Canal The terminal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, beginning from the ampulla of the RECTUM and ending at the anus. Anal Gland, Human,Anal Sphincter,Anus,Anal Gland,Anal Glands, Human,Detrusor External Sphincter,External Anal Sphincter,Internal Anal Sphincter,Anal Sphincter, External,Anal Sphincter, Internal,Anal Sphincters,Detrusor External Sphincters,External Anal Sphincters,Human Anal Gland,Human Anal Glands,Internal Anal Sphincters,Sphincter, Anal,Sphincter, Detrusor External,Sphincter, External Anal,Sphincter, Internal Anal,Sphincters, Anal

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