Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
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J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr. · Sep 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyCan colonic manometry studies be done on the day of colonic motility catheter placement?
Colonic manometry has been used to assess colonic neuromuscular integrity in pediatric patients with severe constipation unresponsive to standard medical therapy and to tailor their treatment plans. There are presently no available standard protocols for conducting colonic manometry studies. The aim of the present study was to determine whether colonic manometry studies can be conducted on the same day the colonic motility catheters are placed and to compare the effects of inhaled sevoflurane versus intravenous propofol, used during catheter placement, on colonic motility. ⋯ Colonic manometry studies can be conducted as early as 4 hours following catheter placement with either propofol or sevoflurane used for anesthesia.