Towards a definition of refractory/therapy-resistant/intractable constipation in children: a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based, online survey
Based on the professional views collected in this study, we propose the term 'therapy-resistant constipation' and it can be defined as constipation that is not responding to a maximum dose of at least two laxatives of different classes for a minimum of 3 months with good compliance in a secondary or tertiary care facility.
Authors
- Morris A. Gordon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1216-5158)
- Merit Monique Tabbers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9744-7308)
- Mansour Abdulshafea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0737-7842)
- Wathsala Hathagoda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3567-0069)
- Vassiliki Sinopoulou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2831-9406)
- Marc Alexander Benninga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9406-9188)
- Shaman Rajindrajith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1379-5052)
- Carlos Alberto Velasco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0190-4581)
Institutions
- University of Lancashire (GB)
- Emma Kinderziekenhuis (NL)
- University of Colombo (LK)
- Universidad del Valle (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Paediatrics Open
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2024-003063
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.46