2023
Clinical utility of colonic low‐amplitude propagating contractions in children with functional constipation
Colliard K, Patel D, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Clinical utility of colonic low‐amplitude propagating contractions in children with functional constipation. Neurogastroenterology & Motility 2023, 35: e14543. PMID: 37096634, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional constipationLogistic regressionClinical utilityPediatric functional constipationConstipation groupRetrospective reviewColonic enemaClinical significanceLAPCConstipationNeuromuscular integrityLarger studyPatientsOutcomesChildrenAssociationContractionHigher proportionHAPCsGroupRegressionIleostomyEnema
2022
Diverting Ileostomy in Children With Functional Constipation
Rodriguez L, Colliard K, Nurko S, Flores A, Buchmiller TL. Diverting Ileostomy in Children With Functional Constipation. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2022, 75: 578-583. PMID: 35897140, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003579.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional constipationOstomy closurePediatric functional constipationInstitutional review board approvalReview board approvalEnema failureColon motilityFurther surgeryInvasive evaluationRetrospective studySurgical interventionOstomyBoard approvalUseful interventionLarger studyConstipationSuccessful responsePatientsSurgeryChildrenRole of CMDemographicsAssociationInterventionIndications
2021
Melanosis Coli Is Not Associated with Colonic Dysmotility Nor Severity of Pediatric Functional Constipation
Chen JJ, Kitzia Colliard RN, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Melanosis Coli Is Not Associated with Colonic Dysmotility Nor Severity of Pediatric Functional Constipation. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2021, 67: 3922-3928. PMID: 34379221, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-07191-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric functional constipationMelanosis coliFunctional constipationColonic manometryColonic motilityMarker of severityTreatment of constipationRate of surgeryColonic dysmotilityColonic biopsiesMedian agePediatric patientsManometry resultsMedication historyMethodsProspective studyPatient groupResultsA totalSurgical historyPathologic resultsConstipationPatientsCatheter positionDemographic dataSubsequent needSignificant differences
2020
Evaluation of Fecal Incontinence in Pediatric Functional Constipation
Morera C, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Evaluation of Fecal Incontinence in Pediatric Functional Constipation. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2020, 72: 361-365. PMID: 33560756, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002978.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric functional constipationFecal incontinenceFunctional constipationColonic manometryMedian anal resting pressureAnal resting pressureMore patientsResting pressureAbnormal studiesConventional therapyMale genderTreatment outcomesClinical dataConstipationNormal studiesTherapy responseMeal responseIncontinencePatientsMultivariate analysisMotility studiesTherapyNormal armLow responseManometryLong‐term Use of Bisacodyl in Pediatric Functional Constipation Refractory to Conventional Therapy
Bonilla S, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Long‐term Use of Bisacodyl in Pediatric Functional Constipation Refractory to Conventional Therapy. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2020, 71: 288-291. PMID: 32459741, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConventional therapyLong-term usePediatric constipationFunctional constipationSide effectsTertiary care children's hospitalFrequency of BMPediatric functional constipationBowel movement frequencyLong-term followLong-term treatmentMedian doseRescue therapyMedian durationStandard therapyOsmotic laxativesRetrospective reviewPediatric populationChildren's HospitalStimulant laxativesMedian numberConstipationPatientsTreatment durationFavorable response