Continence function, constipation, and anorectal pressures of adolescents with Hirschsprung’s disease and controls
| Patients with Hirschsprung’s disease (n=19) | Controls (n=14) | |
|---|---|---|
| Faecal continence function (No (%))2-150 | ||
| Grade 1 | 13 (68) | 14 (100) |
| Grade 2–4 | 6 (32) | 02-152 |
| Flatus continence function2-151 | ||
| VAS 0–3 (No (%)) | 16 (84) | 12 (86) |
| VAS 4–10 (No (%)) | 3 (16) | 2 (14) |
| Median (range) | 0 (0–5) | 0.5 (0–5) |
| No (%) with constipation | 3 (16) | 0 |
| Median (range) anal canal pressures (cmH20) | ||
| Resting pressure | 70 (40–120) | 98 (80–105)2-152 |
| Squeeze pressure | 100 (50–200) | 200 (90–300)2-152 |
↵2-150 Faecal continence function was graded according to the Wingspread classification: (1) clean, (2) staining, (3) intermittent faecal soiling, and (4) constant faecal soiling.
↵2-151 Flatus continence function was indicated on a 10 cm visual analogue scale (VAS).
↵2-152 Significant difference between patients with Hirschsprung’s disease and controls (p<0.05).