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The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of rectal diameter measured by ultrasonography in predicting constipation defined by clinical criteria.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Constipation cohort | Children diagnosed with constipation according to Rome IV criteria who underwent transabdominal ultrasonographic measurement of rectal diameter. |
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| Control cohort | Children without symptoms of constipation who underwent transabdominal ultrasonographic measurement of rectal diameter. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonographic rectal diameter measurement | Diagnostic Test | Transabdominal ultrasonographic measurement of rectal diameter was performed to evaluate fecal retention and diagnose constipation in children. Rectal diameter measurements were compared with clinical diagnostic criteria. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve for Ultrasonographic Rectal Diameter in Diagnosing Functional Constipationent | Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of transabdominal ultrasonographic rectal diameter measurement for discriminating children with constipation from non-constipated children. | Baseline |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Optimal Rectal Diameter Cut-off Value for Diagnosing Functional Constipation | Baseline |
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Patients admitted to the Pediatric Urology Clinic of Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital who underwent evaluation for constipation using ultrasonographic rectal diameter measurement in conjunction with Rome IV criteria.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Sancaktepe Sehit Prof dr Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital | Istanbul | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30176757 | Background | Jansson E, Neveus T. Rectal diameter assessment in enuretic children-exploring the association between constipation and bladder function. Ups J Med Sci. 2018 Sep;123(3):179-182. doi: 10.1080/03009734.2018.1488778. Epub 2018 Sep 4. | |
| 36510402 | Background | Dogan G, Keceli M, Yavuz S, Topcu A, Kasirga E. Measurement of Rectal Diameter and Anterior Wall Thickness by Ultrasonography in Children with Chronic Constipation. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2022 Dec;33(12):1062-1068. doi: 10.5152/tjg.2022.22165. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003248 | Constipation |
| ID | Term |
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| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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