Preoperative Bowel Preparation before Elective Bowel Resection or Ostomy Closure in the Pediatric Patient Population Has No Impact on Outcomes: A Prospective Randomized Study.
The role of preoperative bowel prep in the pediatric surgical population is uncertain. We performed a randomized prospective study to evaluate noninferiority between the presence or absence of a preoperative bowel prep in elective pediatric bowel surgery on postoperative outcomes. Patients aged three months to 18 years were recruited and randomized to the bowel prep group or the no bowel prep group. Patients were evaluated in-hospital and at postoperative clinic visits. Thirty-two patients were recruited; 18 in the bowel prep group and 14 in the no bowel prep group. There was no statistical difference (P > 0.05) in complications between the groups. Complications were observed in five patients in each group (27.8% and 35.7%, respectively). In the bowel prep group, two (11.1%) had wound infection (vs three, 21.4%), 0 had an intra-abdominal abscess (vs one, 7.1%), one (5.6%) had sepsis (vs one, 7.1%), one (5.6%) had an anastomotic leak (vs 0), and three (16.7%) had a bowel obstruction (vs one, 7.1%). There were no extra-abdominal complications. There were no significant differences in complications between the two groups. Further research is warranted, but may require a multi-institutional trial to recruit sufficient numbers to make conclusions about the significance of the need for bowel prep.
Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Mansi
M
Shah
Clayton T
CT
Ellis
Michael R
MR
Phillips
Amy
A
Marzinsky
William
W
Adamson
Timothy
T
Weiner
Kimberly
K
Erickson
Sang
S
Lee
Patricia A
PA
Lange
Sean E
SE
McLean
D000293:Adolescent; D002400:Cathartics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007422:Intestines / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D002400:Cathartics; D004573:Electrolytes; C033608:Golytely; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols
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